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CASE REPORT

Diagnostic and Therapeutic Challenges in Lemierre Syndrome: A Case Report Using Metagenomic Next Generation Sequencing

Qi QiDepartment of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Jun YangDepartment of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Linhui YangDepartment of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, People’s Republic of ChinaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0009-0007-9669-3380View further author information
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Huohuan TianDepartment of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Chun WanDepartment of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Dan LiuDepartment of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence[email protected] [email protected]
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Pages 1669-1673 | Received 19 Jan 2024, Accepted 17 Apr 2024, Published online: 29 Apr 2024

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