Empyema thoracis in children: role of ultrasonography in therapeutic intervention

K. Lahiri, R. Taori, R. Agarwal (Mumbai, India)

Source: Annual Congress 2009 - Thoracoscopy and solitary pulmonary nodules
Session: Thoracoscopy and solitary pulmonary nodules
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 611
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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K. Lahiri, R. Taori, R. Agarwal (Mumbai, India). Empyema thoracis in children: role of ultrasonography in therapeutic intervention. Eur Respir J 2009; 34: Suppl. 53, 611

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