AI Article Synopsis
- * The case presented involves an infection caused by the fungus Trichosporon inkin after a patient underwent lung transplantation.
- * The patient showed impressive improvement with the use of vacuum-assisted closure therapy, a treatment that helps heal wounds by creating a vacuum seal. *
Article Abstract
Sternal osteomyelitis is a serious complication that significantly increases morbidity and mortality after thoracic surgery. We describe a case of sternal osteomyelitis by Trichosporon inkin following lung transplantation and the excellent results achieved with vacuum-assisted closure therapy.
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