Talc pleurodesis: It’s not for everyone

Carmen Tan (Singapore, Singapore), Carmen Tan, Mark Tien, Chuen Peng Lee

Source: International Congress 2016 – Malignant pleural disease: diagnosis and management
Session: Malignant pleural disease: diagnosis and management
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 3390
Disease area: Respiratory infections, Thoracic oncology

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Carmen Tan (Singapore, Singapore), Carmen Tan, Mark Tien, Chuen Peng Lee. Talc pleurodesis: It’s not for everyone. Eur Respir J 2016; 48: Suppl. 60, 3390

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