Risk factors associated to surgical treatment of parapneumonic effusion and empyema

R. Báez-Saldaña, H. Molina-Corona, M. E. Martínez-Rendón, A. Santillán-Martínez, A. Escobar-Rojas (Mexico City, Mexico)

Source: Annual Congress 2013 –Bacterial, fungal and mycobacterial infections
Session: Bacterial, fungal and mycobacterial infections
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 4383
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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