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- 1.1. The rationale for pulmonary decortication in the treatment of selected cases of early pyogenic empyema is presented.
- 2.2. The pathology of empyema is reviewed, and the rationale based thereon.
- 3.3. The indications for primary and secondary decortication, and the optimum time for their performance, are given.
- 4.4. Five patients so treated are reported upon.
- 5.5. In two cases with treatment by primary decortication, prompt cure of the empyema followed.
- 6.6. In three cases with treatment by secondary decortication, marked improvement followed.
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