Thoracentesis and chest tube management in critical care medicine: a multicenter survey of current practices.
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Online supplements are not copyedited prior to posting. © 2010 American College of Chest Physicians. Reproduction of this article is prohibited without written permission from the American College of Chest Physicians (http://www.chestpubs.org/site/misc/reprints.xhtml). DOI: 10.1378/chest.101193 1 Thoracentesis and Chest Tube Management in Critical Care Medicine A Multicenter Survey of Current Practices
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Chest
دوره 138 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2010