Psoas abscesses in a child with multidrug resistant tuberculosis – is surgical drainage indicated?

F. Brinkmann, N. Schwerk, M. Gappa, F. C. Bange, G. Hansen (Hanover, Wesel, Germany)

Source: Annual Congress 2009 - Tuberculosis at different age groups
Session: Tuberculosis at different age groups
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2491
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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