Medical Thoracoscopy vs Closed Pleural Biopsy in Pleural Effusions: A Randomized Controlled Study
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To Study Efficacy of Medical Thoracoscopy in Undiagnosed Pleural Effusions.
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عنوان ژورنال: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL AND DIAGNOSTIC RESEARCH
سال: 2014
ISSN: 2249-782X
DOI: 10.7860/jcdr/2014/7476.4310