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THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGEON, vol.56, no.2, pp.99-102, 2008 (SCI-Expanded)
Background: Chronic empyema is not a rare complication of pulmonary tuberculosis. Various treatment modalities ranging from open drainage to pneumonectomy, depending on the status of the disease, have been used to treat this complication. However, the best strategy for this disease remains unknown. This study examined the results of different treatment strategies for chronic tuberculous empyema.