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World J Clin Cases. Oct 26, 2022; 10(30): 11101-11110
Published online Oct 26, 2022. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i30.11101
Severe Klebsiella pneumoniae pneumonia complicated by acute intra-abdominal multiple arterial thrombosis and bacterial embolism: A case report
Xiao-Li Bao, Nan Tang, Yang-Zhong Wang
Xiao-Li Bao, Nan Tang, Yang-Zhong Wang, Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Chongqing University Fuling Hospital, Chongqing 408000, China
Author contributions: Bao XL analyzed the data and wrote the manuscript; Tang N made suggestions; Wang YZ revised the manuscript; all authors have read and approve the final manuscript.
Supported by the Chongqing Regional Key Discipline Construction Project, No. zdxk201702.
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Corresponding author: Yang-Zhong Wang, MD, Doctor, Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Chongqing University Fuling Hospital, No. 2 Gaosuntang Road, Fuling District, Chongqing 408000, China. 632551432@qq.com
Received: May 31, 2022
Peer-review started: May 31, 2022
First decision: July 12, 2022
Revised: July 22, 2022
Accepted: September 12, 2022
Article in press: September 12, 2022
Published online: October 26, 2022
Core Tip

Core Tip: The community-acquired Klebsiella pneumoniae (K. pneumoniae) infection rate is relatively low, but a hypervirulent K. pneumoniae infection can develop into a severe illness or even death, which deserves the attention of clinicians. At the same time, although current thrombolytic therapy for the arterial system complicated by infectious bacterial embolism is controversial, we believe that local thrombolytic therapy is still effective under effective anti-infection therapy and warrants further study.