Empyema: An Increasing Concern in Canada

BACKGROUND: Empyema is a suppurative infection of the pleural space. Without prompt treatment, it can result in significant hospital stays, more invasive treatments as it progresses, and substantial morbidity and mortality.

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Main Authors: Christian Finley, Joanne Clifton, J Mark FitzGerald, John Yee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2008-01-01
Series:Canadian Respiratory Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2008/975312
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