Empyema thoracis: new insights into an old disease
Pleural infection is a disease of historical importance and is still a modern menace, with incidences rising in adults and children, and a significant mortality in adults. Basic research is hampered by limitations with in vivo models, and the bacteriology of empyema is complex. The role of thoracic...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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European Respiratory Society
2010-09-01
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Series: | European Respiratory Review |
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Online Access: | http://err.ersjournals.com/content/19/117/220.full.pdf+html |