Analysis of 598 patients with pleural empyema: microbiological features and management

A. de Roux, J. Klapa, F. Noak, M. Krüger, M. Ioanas, H. Mauch, H. Lode, D. Kaiser (Berlin, Germany)

Source: Annual Congress 2005 - Respiratory infections: miscellanea
Session: Respiratory infections: miscellanea
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 4069
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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