Pleural Empyema - Should we call the thoracic surgeon early?

D. de Castro Maia (Vila do Conde, Portugal)

Source: International Congress 2017 – General thoracic surgery
Session: General thoracic surgery
Session type: Thematic Poster
Number: 2457
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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