The effect of pleural fluid content to the development of pleural thickness

E. Kunter, A. Ilvan, E. Kilic, T. Isitmangil, K. Cerrahoglu, F. Capraz, K. Avsar (Istanbul, Turkey)

Source: Annual Congress 2002 - Tuberculosis management -2
Session: Tuberculosis management -2
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 3396
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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