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Abscess Lung Risk Factors
Risk factors for a lung abscess include:
- Airway foreign body
- Alcoholism
- Cystic fibrosis
- Periodontal disease
- Diabetes
- Drug Abuse
- Esophageal surgery
- Stomach surgery
- Loss of consciousness
- Lung cancer
- Seizures
- Sinusitis
- Stroke
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Last Updated: Mar 24, 2009 References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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PubMed Abscess Lung References
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