Antibiotic strategy in pleural empyema in children: research of a consensus by DELPHI method

M. Leoni (Paris, France), I. Hau (Paris, France), S. Biscardi (Paris, France), C. Jung (Paris, France), C. Delestrain (Paris, France), G. Mangiapan (Paris, France), E. Nattes (Paris, France), F. Madhi (Paris, France), R. Epaud (Paris, France)

Source: International Congress 2019 – Pleural infection and complicated pneumonia
Session: Pleural infection and complicated pneumonia
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 3833
Disease area: Paediatric lung diseases, Respiratory infections

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