Empyema thoracis: 250 pts: One surgeon‘s experience

K. Athanassiadi, S. Pispirigkou, M. Kolokotroni, E. Balis, K. Kotsifas (Athens, Greece)

Source: Annual Congress 2010 - The spectrum of lower respiratory tract infections: risk factors of poor outcome and diagnostic tools
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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