A case of community-acquired Panton-Valentine leukocidin-positive methicillin-resistant (MRSA) necrotizing pneumonia successfully treated with two anti-MRSA drugs.

A 22-year-old Vietnamese man was referred to our hospital owing to cough, dyspnea, and difficulty moving. The patient was diagnosed with community-acquired Panton-Valentine leukocidin-positive methicillin-resistant (MRSA) bacteremia and necrotizing pneumonia. Treatment involved vancomycin (VCM) and meropenem, and the MRSA bacteremia improved.

A case of acute inhalation injury caused by premeditated chlorine gas exposure.

Chlorine is a toxic gas that causes severe inhalation injury. We report the case of a 43-year-old woman who inhaled chlorine gas generated by mixing household bleach and vinegar. She was referred to our hospital because she had developed respiratory failure.