Diagnostic utility of sonar guided biopsy in tuberculous effusion

M. Hantera, A. Abd Elzaher, I. Ibrahim, R. Oreby, E. Abaas (Tanta, Egypt)

Source: Annual Congress 2013 –Diagnostic features of tuberculosis I
Session: Diagnostic features of tuberculosis I
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2773
Disease area: Respiratory infections, Thoracic oncology

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M. Hantera, A. Abd Elzaher, I. Ibrahim, R. Oreby, E. Abaas (Tanta, Egypt). Diagnostic utility of sonar guided biopsy in tuberculous effusion. Eur Respir J 2013; 42: Suppl. 57, 2773

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