Iterative Thoracentesis as First-Line Treatment of Complicated Parapneumonic Effusion

• Julien Letheulle,

  Affiliations Respiratory medicine department, Pontchaillou Hospital, Rennes 1 University, Rennes, France, Infectious diseases and intensive care unit, Pontchaillou Hospital, Rennes 1 University, Rennes, France

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• Pierre Tattevin,

  Affiliations Infectious diseases and intensive care unit, Pontchaillou Hospital, Rennes 1 University, Rennes, France, INSERM U835, Rennes 1 University, Rennes, France

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• Lauren Saunders,

  Affiliation Department of medical information, Pontchaillou Hospital, Rennes 1 University, Rennes, France

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• Mallorie Kerjouan,

  Affiliation Respiratory medicine department, Pontchaillou Hospital, Rennes 1 University, Rennes, France

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• Hervé Léna,

  Affiliation Respiratory medicine department, Pontchaillou Hospital, Rennes 1 University, Rennes, France

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• Benoit Desrues,

  Affiliation Respiratory medicine department, Pontchaillou Hospital, Rennes 1 University, Rennes, France

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• Yves Le Tulzo,

  Affiliations Infectious diseases and intensive care unit, Pontchaillou Hospital, Rennes 1 University, Rennes, France, CIC –INSERM 0203Rennes 1 University, Rennes, France

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• Stéphane Jouneau

  * E-mail: Stephane.jouneau@chu-rennes.fr

  Affiliations Respiratory medicine department, Pontchaillou Hospital, Rennes 1 University, Rennes, France, IRSET U1085, Rennes 1 University, Rennes, France

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