Empyema in children: conservative treatment and immunologic status

S. Uyan, F. Karakoc, R. Hamutcu, B. Karadag, G. Kiyan, E. Dagli (Istanbul, Turkey)

Source: Annual Congress 2002 - Empyema thoracis in children
Session: Empyema thoracis in children
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 3691
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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