Pleural lavage: a novel diagnostic approach for diagnosing exudative pleural effusion.

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Published in Lung on May 21, 2001

Authors

K H Mohamed1, A A Mobasher, A I Yousef, A Salah, M A Ramadan, A K Emam, H M Alhayawan, R W Light

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Chest Diseases, Zagazig University Hospital, Egypt.

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