Ideal volume sampling in the diagnosis of malignant pleural effusions

V. Anastasakos, M. Danai, Z. Athanasio, M. Stavros, M. Charalampos, G. Politis (Athens, Greece)

Source: Annual Congress 2012 - Clinical issues in malignant pleural effusions
Session: Clinical issues in malignant pleural effusions
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 1271
Disease area: Respiratory infections, Thoracic oncology

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