Necrotizing Chest Wall Fasciitis Complicating Closed Tube Thoracostomy: Can It Be Avoided?

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Hamad, Abdel-Mohsen M. (Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Tanta University) ;
Elmistekawy, Elsayed M. (Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Tanta University) ;
Elmahrouk, Ahmed F. (Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Tanta University)

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