Accuracy of closed pleural biopsy in the diagnosis of malignant pleural effusion
ABSTRACT Objective: Previous studies have demonstrated that closed pleural biopsy (CPB) has a sensitivity of less than 60% for diagnosing malignancy. Therefore, controversy has recently emerged regarding the value of CPB as a diagnostic test. Our objective was to assess the accuracy of CPB in diagn...
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Sociedade Brasileira de Pneumologia e Tisiologia
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| Schriftenreihe: | Jornal Brasileiro de Pneumologia |
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