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1. Catastrophic complications of PVL‐MRSA necrotizing pneumonia presenting as respiratory failure and rhabdomyolysis, case report and review of the literature.

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Alawad, Mouhammad J., Zara, Sabeen, Elgohari, Ahmad, Ibrahim, Abdulsalam Saif, and Abdel Hadi, Hamad

Subjects
*LITERATURE reviews, *RESPIRATORY insufficiency, *EXTRACORPOREAL membrane oxygenation, *RHABDOMYOLYSIS, *METHICILLIN-resistant staphylococcus aureus, *KLEBSIELLA infections
Abstract

Panton‐Valentine leucocidin toxin‐producing methicillin‐resistant staphylococcus aureus is an important uncommon cause of community‐acquired pneumonia; we describe a case of necrotizing pneumonia presenting as respiratory failure necessitating early initiation of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, acute kidney injury and rhabdomyolysis, awareness, prompt recognition and appropriate management are crucial due to possible significant pathology. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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2023
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