Treatment of empyema thoracis in HIV-infected patients in the era of antiretroviral therapy: a thoracic surgeon's point of view

D. Lioumpas (Athens, Greece), A. Panagiotou (Athens, Greece), K. Bouboulis (Athens, Greece), I. Samiotis (Athens, Greece), I. Stamatatos (Athens, Greece), D. Mylonaki (Athens, Greece), S. Zaragkas (Athens, Greece), N. Tzatzadakis (Athens, Greece)

Source: International Congress 2018 – Pleural effusions, infections and tumours
Session: Pleural effusions, infections and tumours
Session type: Thematic Poster
Number: 2567
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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