Respiratory Medicine
Thoracic empyema computed tomography images demonstrating pleural microbubbles are studied
Published in Health and Medicine Week, August 7th, 2006
Scientists in Israel conducted a study "to determine the prevalence and clinical significance of pleural microbubbles in thoracic empyema. The charts of 71 consecutive patients with empyema were retrospectively reviewed for relevant demographic, laboratory, microbiological, therapeutic and outcome data. CT images were reviewed for various signs of empyema as well as pleural microbubbles."
A. Smolikov and colleagues, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, wrote, "Two patient...
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