Empyema referred for surgery in two central hospitals in Sudan, a report of mortality and morbidity in 100 cases

M. Nasr, M. Ahmed, T. Geregandi (Khartoum, Sudan)

Source: Annual Congress 2010 - Infections and pleural problems
Session: Infections and pleural problems
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 4830
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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M. Nasr, M. Ahmed, T. Geregandi (Khartoum, Sudan). Empyema referred for surgery in two central hospitals in Sudan, a report of mortality and morbidity in 100 cases. Eur Respir J 2010; 36: Suppl. 54, 4830

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