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. 2023 Feb 28;15(2):940-941.
doi: 10.21037/jtd-22-1519. Epub 2023 Feb 6.

Medical thoracoscopy: effective, cheap and safe for empyema

Vinod Govindasaami  1
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Medical thoracoscopy: effective, cheap and safe for empyema

Vinod Govindasaami. J Thorac Dis. .
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Conflicts of Interest: The author has completed the ICMJE uniform disclosure form (available at https://jtd.amegroups.com/article/view/10.21037/jtd-22-1519/coif). The author has no conflicts of interest to declare.

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