Empyema thoracis: Surgical management in children

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...

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Main Authors: Menon Prema, Kanojia Ravi, Rao K.L.N
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2009-01-01
Series:Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons
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Online Access:http://www.jiaps.com/article.asp?issn=0971-9261;year=2009;volume=14;issue=3;spage=85;epage=93;aulast=Menon