title: Primary lung abscess in early infancy.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Lung abscess is rare in early infancy.
  
  
  METHODS
  We report two infants with lung abscess, who presented with short respiratory llness.
  
  
  METHODS
  Infants were managed with broad spectrum antibiotics including Clindamycin. Needle aspiration was attempted in one case.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  High index of suspicion in infants with respiratory distress of prolonged duration can help in reaching the diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Departments of Pediatrics, *Pediatric Gastroenterology and #Pediatric Pulmonology, PGIMER, Chandigarh, India. Correspondence to: Dr Meenu Singh, Professor, Division of Pediatric Pulmonology, Department of Pediatrics, PGIMER, Chandigarh, India. meenusingh4@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Prasoon
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Goyadi
authors.forename: K P
authors.initials: KP
authors.lastname: Srikanth
authors.forename: Pankaj C
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Vaidya
authors.forename: Meenu
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Singh
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008169:Lung Abscess
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents