The aetiology of thoracic empyema in the Australian Capital Territory: An old enemy with a new army.

B. Nanayakkara (Canberra, Australia, Australia), J. Tai (Canberra, Australia, Australia), J. Lemberger (Canberra, Australia, Australia), C. Huang (Canberra, Australia, Australia)

Source: International Congress 2018 – Difficult-to-treat respiratory infections
Session: Difficult-to-treat respiratory infections
Session type: Thematic Poster
Number: 4706
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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