An review of infection rates of invasive pleural procedures

Avinash Aujayeb (Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom), Anna Duffy, Avinash Aujayeb, David Cooper, Sean Parker, Jonathan Miller, Steve Bourke, Mark Weatherhead

Source: International Congress 2016 – Pleural diseases
Session: Pleural diseases
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 5044
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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