Comparison between bronchoscopy, closed (Abram’s) and medical thoracoscopic pleural biopsies in undiagnosed pleural effusions

Davis Kizhakkepeedika Rennis (Thrissur (Kerala), India), Davis Kizhakkepeedika Rennis, Jaboy Bibin

Source: International Congress 2016 – Pleural diseases
Session: Pleural diseases
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 5046
Disease area: Respiratory infections, Thoracic oncology

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Davis Kizhakkepeedika Rennis (Thrissur (Kerala), India), Davis Kizhakkepeedika Rennis, Jaboy Bibin. Comparison between bronchoscopy, closed (Abram’s) and medical thoracoscopic pleural biopsies in undiagnosed pleural effusions. Eur Respir J 2016; 48: Suppl. 60, 5046

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