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. 2024 Aug;177(8):JC93.
doi: 10.7326/ANNALS-24-01070-JC. Epub 2024 Aug 6.

In ILD, a step-up diagnostic strategy vs. immediate surgical biopsy reduced need for unexpected chest tube drainage

Ami Schattner  1
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In ILD, a step-up diagnostic strategy vs. immediate surgical biopsy reduced need for unexpected chest tube drainage

Ami Schattner. Ann Intern Med. 2024 Aug.

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Kalverda KA, Ninaber MK, Wijmans L, et al. Transbronchial cryobiopsy followed by as-needed surgical lung biopsy versus immediate surgical lung biopsy for diagnosing interstitial lung disease (the COLD study): a randomised controlled trial. Lancet Respir Med. 2024;12:513-522. 38640934.

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