Do we follow the national guidelines for ICD (intercostal chest drain) insertion: A study in a district general hospital (DGH) in East of England

V. Sirpa, Y. Htwe, K. Falzon, S. Durairaj (Kings Lynn, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2011 - Pleural diseases and pneumothorax
Session: Pleural diseases and pneumothorax
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 458
Disease area: Thoracic oncology

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