Biopsy techniques in the diagnosis of pleural diseases

P.N. Mathur, R. Loddenkemper

Source: Eur Respir Mon; 2002: 22: 120–130
Journal Issue: Pleural Diseases
Disease area: Respiratory infections, Thoracic oncology

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