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Hospital-Acquired Thoracic Empyema in Adults: A 5-Year Study
Southern Medical Journal, 09/09/09
Chen W et al. – Choice of antibiotic treatment for HATE should be based on the etiology of the pleural infection. In treating HAP–related empyema, antibiotics should cover aerobic Gram–negative, polymicrobial, and anaerobic pathogens.
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