Intrapleural urokinase in the management of empyema in children

R. Valeri, E. Chatziioannides, D. Gidaris, S. Petridou, M. Bandouraki, M. Stoyannidou, D. Tsonoglou, F. Papachristou (Thessaloniki, Greece)

Source: Annual Congress 2004 - Lung disease in infants and children - ventilation, monitoring and treatment
Session: Lung disease in infants and children - ventilation, monitoring and treatment
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 3782
Disease area: Paediatric lung diseases, Respiratory infections

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