Routine use of pleural fluid cultures. Are they indicated?

D. Jiménez, G. Díaz, E. Pérez-Rodríguez, J. L. Izquierdo (Guadalajara, Madrid, Spain)

Source: Annual Congress 2001 - Etiology of LRTI
Session: Etiology of LRTI
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 932
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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