The role of pleural aspirate acid fast bacilli in pleural effusion of unknown cause

S. Ansari, M. Ali, J. Quint, J. Keane, C. Goodbourne, D. Eraut (Essex, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2005 - Pleural effusions and pneumothorax
Session: Pleural effusions and pneumothorax
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 2868
Disease area: Respiratory infections, Thoracic oncology

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