Initial evaluation and diagnostics in pleural empyema

S. R. Hansen, C. N. Meyer, J. Nielsen, A. Friis-Moller (Roskilde, Hvidovre, Denmark)

Source: Annual Congress 2008 - Community-acquired pneumonia: prognosis, complications and prevention
Session: Community-acquired pneumonia: prognosis, complications and prevention
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2251
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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