Aetiology of Adult Community‐Acquired Lung Abscess in Hong Kong
Anaerobes and aerobic streptococci appear to be the major pathogens for primary CALA. Secondary lung abscess caused by haematogenous spread is commonly attributable to Staphylococcus aureus or Klebsiella pneumoniae . Choice of empiric antibiotics should take these into consideration together with local patterns of antibiotic resistance.
Authors
- E. Yu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5768-2100)
- Margaret Ip (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1291-6537)
- Kah Lin Choo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7012-4274)
- Carmen Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6773-7002)
- Chi Kai Chow
- Man Ying Ho
- Wai Man Johnny Chan
- Ming C. Chan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6412-530X)
- Wai Cho Yu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6543-0472)
- Pik Shan Cheung
- Yu Hong Chan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3626-2999)
- Kin Keung Kwong
- Ka Pang Chan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8163-5846)
- David Chi Leung Lam
- Kit Man Sin
- Cindy W. S. Tse
Institutions
- Hospital Authority (HK)
- Chinese University of Hong Kong (HK)
- Kwong Wah Hospital (CN)
- United Christian Hospital (CN)
- Caritas Medical Centre (CN)
- Queen Elizabeth Hospital (CN)
- University of Hong Kong (HK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Respirology
- Published
- 2025-05-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/resp.70050
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.06