Empyema thoracis: Surgical management in children

• Main Authors: Menon Prema (Author), Kanojia Ravi (Author), Rao K.L.N (Author)
• Formato: Libro
• Publicado: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Empyema thoracis can produce significant morbidity in children if inadequately treated. Correct evaluation of the stage of the disease, the clinical condition of the child and proper assessment of the response to conservative treatment is crucial in deciding the mode of further surgical intervention...