Intrapleural fibrinolytic treatment of empyemas

J. L. Freixinet, P. L. Rodríguez, C. O. Quintero, R. Gil, M. Hussein (Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain)

Source: Annual Congress 2005 - Tuberculosis, hydatidosis, empty scheme and pleural disease
Session: Tuberculosis, hydatidosis, empty scheme and pleural disease
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 3221
Disease area: Respiratory infections, Thoracic oncology

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