Incidence of parapneumonic pleural effusions (PPE) in children. A twenty year experience from a tertiary paediatric department

F. Kirvassilis, K. Kontouli, E. Hatziagorou, C. Antachopoulos, K. G. Chatzicharalampous, G. Tzanakaki, D. Gidaris, E. Roilides, J. Tsanakas (Thessaloniki, Athens, Greece)

Source: International Congress 2014 – Prevention, diagnosis and consequences of respiratory infections in children
Session: Prevention, diagnosis and consequences of respiratory infections in children
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 3463
Disease area: Paediatric lung diseases, Respiratory infections

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