Paediatric Respiratory Reviews
Volume 9, Issue 2 , Pages 77-84 , June 2008

Interventional radiology treatment of empyema and lung abscesses

  • Mark J. Hogan

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Section of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Department of Radiology, 700 Children's Drive, Columbus, OH 43205, USA. Tel.: +1 614 722 2359; Fax: +1 614 722 2332.
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  • Brian D. Coley

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doi: 10.1016/j.prrv.2007.12.001

Paediatric Respiratory Reviews
Volume 9, Issue 2 , Pages 77-84 , June 2008

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