Life-threatening descending mediastinitis: is there space for conservative treatment?

S. Elia (Rome, Italy)

Source: International Congress 2017 – CC1 Life-threatening mediastinitis and TB
Session: CC1 Life-threatening mediastinitis and TB
Session type: Challenging clinical cases
Number: 228

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