An update on the drainage of pyogenic lung abscesses

Most lung abscesses (80–90%) are now successfully treated with antibiotics; however, this conservative approach may occasionally fail. When medical treatment fails, pulmonary resection is usually advised. Alternatively, percutaneous transthoracic tube drainage or endoscopic drainage can be considere...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Wali, Siraj O.
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2012
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3277038/