Revue des maladies respiratoires
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Peripherally inserted central catheters (PICC) are more and more used for intravenous antibiotic infusions in cystic fibrosis (CF) patients in the Grenoble area (France). The aim of this study was to assess the use of this technique in this indication. ⋯ PICC is an alternative to CP for intravenous antibiotherapy in CF patients, providing better safety and comfort. PICC use should be promoted in this indication.
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Osteoarticular tuberculosis was frequent throughout the world a decade ago but antituberculous chemotherapy and prophylactic measures have clearly contributed to the reduction of its frequency. However, Pott's disease is frequently complicated by an abscess and some locations are exceptional on account of their gravity. We report a case of dorsal spondylodiscitis with a voluminous Pott's abscess compressing the mediastinal structures with a risk of perforating into the trachea.