Community-acquired complicated parapneumonic effusions in adults without associated comorbidity – A study from India

B.N.B.M. Prasad, C.A. Tukaram (The Nilgiris District, India)

Source: Annual Congress 2012 - Management of pneumonia due to hospital pathogens
Session: Management of pneumonia due to hospital pathogens
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2564
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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