Management of pneumothorax in a district general hospital comparing with the British Thoracic Society guidelines

K. Pannu, A. Kavidasan, M. Goolam (Wiltshire, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2008 - Diagnostic and therapeutic approaches in pleural diseases
Session: Diagnostic and therapeutic approaches in pleural diseases
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 678

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- 13.02.2011 11:28
Good observation and need further evaluation on the practice to ensure ,improvement.
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