To the Editor: Blind needle biopsy of the pleura: why not?

Psathakis K. and Skouras V.

Source: Eur Respir Rev 2011; 20: 120-122
Journal Issue: June 2011 - 20 (120)
Disease area: Thoracic oncology

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