Surgical Management of Complicated Necrotizing Pneumonia in Children

There are no well-established indications for the surgical management of acute necrotizing pneumonitis in children. This study presents our experience regarding this challenging topic. Methods: Between 2002 and 2009, 56 necrotizing pneumonitis patients with empyema were treated surgically. The outco...

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Main Authors: Jin-Yao Lai, Wendy Yang, Yung-Ching Ming
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-08-01
Series:Pediatrics and Neonatology
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1875957216302431