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. 2003 Oct;70(10):803-6.
doi: 10.1007/BF02723802.

Empyema thoracis

A Balachandran  1 , So Shivbalan, S Thangavelu, D Vijayasekaran, L Subramnayam
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Empyema thoracis

A Balachandran et al. Indian J Pediatr. 2003 Oct.

Abstract

Parapneumonic effusion and empyema thoracis remains a significant source of morbidity in children, though the overall incidence of empyema thoracis has decreased in the past two decades. These conditions pose a dilemma regarding evaluation and treatment for the treating physician. This article discusses the practical strategies in the management of empyema thoracis in children.

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