Tube thoracostomy: Primary management option for empyema thoracis in children

• Main Authors: Rajendra K Ghritlaharey (Author), Keshav S Budhwani (Author), Dhirendra K Shrivastava (Author), Jyoti Srivastava (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Aim: The aim of this study was to review our experience with tube thoracostomy in the management of empyema thoracis in children. Patients and Methods: This retrospective study included 46 children (26 boys and 20 girls) who were admitted and managed for empyema thoracis, between January 1, 2010 and...