Fungal empyema: an uncommon disease with high mortality

N. Pestana Caires (Lisbon, Portugal), S. Campos Silva (Lisbon, Portugal), J. Eurico Reis (Lisbon, Portugal), R. Gerardo (Lisbon, Portugal), M. Pinto (Lisbon, Portugal), C. Flores (Lisbon, Portugal), J. Cardoso (Lisbon, Portugal)

Source: International Congress 2019 – Pleural infection and complicated pneumonia
Session: Pleural infection and complicated pneumonia
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 3844
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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