Air leaks: suction versus water seal. Which is better?

E. Ibrahim, A. Allam (Alexandria, Egypt)

Source: Annual Congress 2005 - What's new in the pleura
Session: What's new in the pleura
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 4481
Disease area: Respiratory critical care

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E. Ibrahim, A. Allam (Alexandria, Egypt). Air leaks: suction versus water seal. Which is better?. Eur Respir J 2005; 26: Suppl. 49, 4481

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