| lung abscess in children in harare, zimbabwe. | despite the rarity of lung abscess in children, 24 patients were treated at harare central hospital during the 10 year period (1979 to 1988). the bacteriology and clinical findings of the 24 patients are presented. bacteria were isolated from 18 patients. the most frequent isolates were staphylococcus aureus, group a beta haemolytic streptococci, and pseudomonas aeroginosa. most of the abscesses followed measles, empyema or an episode of aspiration. the patients were managed with bronchoscopy, p ... | 1992 | 1473506 |