Utility of closed pleural biopsy in the diagnosis of pleural effusions

P. G. Khatavkar, M. K. Kale, N. Sawant (Pune, India)

Source: Annual Congress 2006 - Applied bronchoscopy and thoracoscopy
Session: Applied bronchoscopy and thoracoscopy
Session type: Electronic Poster Discussion
Number: 3590
Disease area: Respiratory infections, Thoracic oncology

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