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Comment
. 2011 Jun;20(120):120-2; author reply 122.
doi: 10.1183/09059180.00000711.

Blind needle biopsy of the pleura: why not?

K Psathakis, V Skouras
Comment

Blind needle biopsy of the pleura: why not?

K Psathakis et al. Eur Respir Rev. 2011 Jun.
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