Epidural catheterisation for empyema thoracis: risk of epidural abscess☆☆☆
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عنوان ژورنال: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery
سال: 2011
ISSN: 1010-7940
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejcts.2010.04.018