The risk factors and management of posttraumatic empyema in trauma patients

EREN, TAHİR; Esme, Hıdır; Şehitoğulları, Abidin; Durkan, Atilla

doi:10.1016/j.injury.2007.06.001

The risk factors and management of posttraumatic empyema in trauma patients

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EREN T. Ş. , Esme H., Şehitoğulları A., Durkan A.

INJURY-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF THE CARE OF THE INJURED, cilt.39, ss.44-49, 2008 (SCI İndekslerine Giren Dergi)

Cilt numarası: 39 Konu: 1
Basım Tarihi: 2008
Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.injury.2007.06.001
Dergi Adı: INJURY-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF THE CARE OF THE INJURED
Sayfa Sayıları: ss.44-49

Özet

Background: Posttraumatic empyema increases patient morbidity, mortality and length of hospital stay, and the cost of treatment. The aim of this study was to identify the risk factors for posttraumatic empyema and to review our treatment outcomes in patients with this condition.