Characteristics of malignant pleural effusions. Review of one-year data from a large tertiary centre

S. Bikmalla, M. Khalil, M. Ganaie, M. Haris (Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2013 –Diagnosis and management of pleural and mediastinal diseases
Session: Diagnosis and management of pleural and mediastinal diseases
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2931
Disease area: Thoracic oncology

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