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Pulmonary hydatid disease in children: outcome of surgical treatment combined with perioperative albendazole therapy

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Durakbasa, C.U., Sander, S., Sehiralti, V. et al. Pulmonary hydatid disease in children: outcome of surgical treatment combined with perioperative albendazole therapy. Ped Surgery Int 22, 173–178 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00383-005-1611-6

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