Persistent bilateral effusions and fever in a 48-year-old man.
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(Chest 1993; 104:1597-99) A 48-year-old man was transferred to our hospital because of persistent, massive bilateral pleural effusions and dyspnea. He had been in his usual state of good health until 2 weeks prior to admission, when he developed fever, chills, myalgias, and a sore throat. On admission to the other hospital, bilateral pleural effusions were noted. Despite multiple drainage procedures, the effusions reaccumulated and persisted.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Chest
دوره 104 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1993