Direct comparison of the diagnostic yield of ultrasound-assisted Abrams and Tru-Cut needle biopsies...
Direct comparison of the diagnostic yield of ultrasound-assisted Abrams and Tru-Cut needle biopsies for pleural tuberculosis
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London: BMJ Publishing Group
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English
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London: BMJ Publishing Group
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BackgroundTuberculous pleuritis remains the commonest cause of exudative effusions in areas with a high prevalence of tuberculosis and histological and/or microbiological confirmation on pleural tissue is the gold standard for its diagnosis. Uncertainty remains regarding the choice of closed pleural biopsy needles.ObjectivesThis prospective study c...
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Direct comparison of the diagnostic yield of ultrasound-assisted Abrams and Tru-Cut needle biopsies for pleural tuberculosis
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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_807288344
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_807288344
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0040-6376
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1468-3296
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10.1136/thx.2009.125146
