Clinical audit for the practice of chest tube drainage

K. Lwin, S. Gareeboo, T. Win (Stevenage, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2009 - Pleural diseases
Session: Pleural diseases
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 4247
Disease area: Respiratory infections, Thoracic oncology

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K. Lwin, S. Gareeboo, T. Win (Stevenage, United Kingdom). Clinical audit for the practice of chest tube drainage. Eur Respir J 2009; 34: Suppl. 53, 4247

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