Diagnosis of pleural tuberculosis in the era of thoracoscopic surgery
Background Before thoracoscopic surgery, diagnosing tuberculous (TB) pleurisy was a medical challenge. Thoracoscopy is the most accurate but expensive method for TB pleurisy diagnosis. TB is common in low-income countries, where financial limitations prevent the use of thoracoscopy, motivating the s...
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| Main Authors: | Ehab F. Salim, Gaser A. Ali |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2024-10-01
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| Series: | Egyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.4103/ecdt.ecdt_20_24 |
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