Does the pleural fluids parameters predict closed pleural needle biopsy?

H. Yildirim, M. Metintas, S. Erginel, F. Alatas, I. Ucgun (Eskisehir, Turkey)

Source: Annual Congress 2003 - Pleural effusion
Session: Pleural effusion
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 1296
Disease area: Respiratory infections, Thoracic oncology

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