Polymicrobial empyema has a poor prognosis compared to monomicrobial empyema

A. Yamazaki (Kurashiki, Japan)

Source: International Congress 2017 – From microbiology to clinical work
Session: From microbiology to clinical work
Session type: Thematic Poster
Number: 4131
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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