Standards in pleural fluid analysis and thoracoscopy

J. Tschopp (Crans-Montana, Switzerland)

Source: Annual Congress 2012 - MP9 Standards in pleural fluid analysis and thoracoscopy
Session: MP9 Standards in pleural fluid analysis and thoracoscopy
Session type: Meet the Professor
Number: 2753

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