Inpatient Admission: A 3 year-old was admitted for evaluation of fever, cough and persistent pulmonary interstitial infiltrate. In Radiology, a chest tube was placed on the right side for drainage. The child’s condition was consistent with pneumonia due to aspiration of mucous. On the day after chest tube insertion, the chest x-ray was clear, and the chest tube was pulled. He was placed on aspiration precautions and antibiotics. He was to be followed up as an outpatient.
Inpatient Admission: A 3 year-old was admitted for evaluation of fever, cough and…
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