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| Alternative Names: | Actinomycosis pulmonary
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| Treatment: | The objective of therapy is to control the infection, but response is slow. Prolonged therapy with penicillin or a substitute is necessary to ensure a cure. Surgical drainage of the pleural effusion may be necessary to control the infection.
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| Expectations (prognosis): | The probable outcome is good after treatment with antibiotics.
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| Calling your health care provider: | Call your health care provider if symptoms of pulmonary actinomycosis develop.
Also call if symptoms worsen or do not improve with treatment, or if new symptoms develop.
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Review Date: 7/17/2002
Reviewed By: David A. Kaufman, M.D., Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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