Acute Empyema in Childhood
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Empyema is a serious complication of lobar and broncho-pneumonia, especially in children. Nearly 75 per cent of all empyemas occur under the age of ten years. Consequently the importance of early and adequate surgical treatment is evident; but, unfortunately, early diagnosis of empyema is not always easy. If the temperature does not subside after an attack of pneumonia or if the attack is undulyprolonged, empyema must always be considered first as the underlying cause of mischief. The following case presents many unusual features and seems to be worthy of record :?
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