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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Main Authors: Y.C.G. Lee, G.W. Waterer, S.M. Lansley, F.J.H. Brims
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: European Respiratory Society 2010-09-01
Series:European Respiratory Review
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Online Access:http://err.ersjournals.com/content/19/117/220.full.pdf+html