An international survey on the use of intrapleural tissue plasminogen activator/DNase therapy for pleural infection

Estee P.M. Lau, Matin Eshraghi, Kirstie Dootson, Cindy Yeoh, Wint Ywe Phu, Y.C. Gary Lee, Natalia D. Popowicz

Source: ERJ Open Res, 8 (1) 00590-2021; 10.1183/23120541.00590-2021
Journal Issue: January

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