Does pleural fluid sample size matter in the cytopathological assessment of unilateral pleural effusion?

J. Evans, M. Lapsley, N. Cooke, S. Paramothayan, V. Varney (London, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2009 - Diagnosis of pleural effusions and rare tumours experience
Session: Diagnosis of pleural effusions and rare tumours experience
Session type: E-Communication Session
Number: 1927
Disease area: Respiratory infections, Thoracic oncology

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