Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) and percutaneous drain insertion (PDI) in childhood empyema

I. De Schutter, S. van Steijn, E. De Wachter, J. Lamote, D. Smets, P. Haentjens, A. Malfroot (Belgium)

Source: Annual Congress 2012 - Airway infections in children: from risk factors to treatment
Session: Airway infections in children: from risk factors to treatment
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 4117
Disease area: Paediatric lung diseases, Respiratory infections

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