title: Postoperative thoracic empyema might improve the survival of patients with esophageal cancer.
authors.forename: Wei
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Guo
authors.forename: Zhiping
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Yaoguang
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Jiang
authors.forename: Shizhi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Fan
mesh_terms: D049109:Cell Proliferation; D016207:Cytokines / Q000378:metabolism; D018450:Disease Progression; D016724:Empyema, Pleural; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000276:immunology / Q000401:mortality* / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007249:Inflammation; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011184:Postoperative Period; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D016207:Cytokines