Spontaneous pneumothorax – when, why, how?

T. Laisaar, T. Vooder, V. Palmiste-Kallion (Tartu, Estonia)

Source: Annual Congress 2009 - Pleural and parenchymal diseases
Session: Pleural and parenchymal diseases
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 3527
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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T. Laisaar, T. Vooder, V. Palmiste-Kallion (Tartu, Estonia). Spontaneous pneumothorax – when, why, how?. Eur Respir J 2009; 34: Suppl. 53, 3527

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