When to use fibrinolytics in empyema- are there clear recommendations?

J. Plutinsky, Z. Taligova, S. Szaboova, I. Libakova, K. Bitter (Nitra, Slovakia)

Source: Annual Congress 2013 –Interventional pulmonology and pleural diseases
Session: Interventional pulmonology and pleural diseases
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 3102
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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