What is the best drainage method in the treatment of acute mediastinitis?

V. Voiculescu, O. Burlacu, G. Cozma, C. Tunea, C. A. Kerti, E. Memu, G. Nicodin, A. Nicodin (Timisoara, Romania)

Source: Annual Congress 2008 - Pleuropulmonary infections; thoracic trauma
Session: Pleuropulmonary infections; thoracic trauma
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2108
Disease area: Respiratory infections, Thoracic oncology

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