The relation between timing of surgical drainage and results in pleural empyema

T. K. Lim, K. L. Khoo, J. Tham (Singapore)

Source: Annual Congress 2007 - Infectious lung and pleural diseases
Session: Infectious lung and pleural diseases
Session type: Electronic Poster Discussion
Number: 2733
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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