The role of thoracoscopic biopsies in the diagnosis of pleural tuberculosis
Tuberculosis (TB) is a significant public health problem in many developing countries. In many cases, tuberculosis may present a significant diagnostic challenge. A 32-year-old male Chinese immigrant presented to our institution with a fever and non-productive cough. He was found to have a right ple...
Main Authors: | A. Haralsingh, R. Rawlins |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2019-01-01
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Series: | Respiratory Medicine Case Reports |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S221300711930084X |
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