Improving outcomes in chest drain insertion: An audit at West Middlesex Hospital (WMUH)

B. Garfield, N. Timothy, T. Chitambara, A. Shah, B. Mann (London, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2010 - Medical education
Session: Medical education
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 1539

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B. Garfield, N. Timothy, T. Chitambara, A. Shah, B. Mann (London, United Kingdom). Improving outcomes in chest drain insertion: An audit at West Middlesex Hospital (WMUH). Eur Respir J 2010; 36: Suppl. 54, 1539

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