Abstract
Empyema post chest trauma is a morbid condition requiring operative intervention (thoracotomy and decortication). It is hypothesized that patients who have a complicated initial pleural drainage procedure are at increased risk of developing an empyema
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 153 - 159 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | EMA - Emergency Medicine Australasia |
Volume | 21 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2009 |