Empyema in infancy and childhood in Taif, Saudi Arabia
Bulletin of Alexandria Faculty of Medicine. 1983; 19 (1): 159-63
in English
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ABSTRACT
This report deals with 40 patients with empyema, 82.5% of them were under 5 years of age. Bronchopleural fistula was present in 20% and bilateral empyema was present in one patient only. The clinical picture and bacteriology were discussed. Closed tube drainage gave 100% cure with no mortalities. No open drainage or decortication were resorted to
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IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Drainage
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Bacteriological Techniques
Language:
English
Journal:
Bull. Alex. Fac. Med.
Year:
1983
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