The current aetiology of malignant pleural effusion in the Western Cape Province South Africa
Background. Malignant pleural effusion (MPE) represents a very common cause of pleural exudates, and is one of the most challenging pleural disorders to manage. This could be attributed to the paucity of high-quality experimental evidence, and inconsistent practice worldwide. South Africa (SA) curre...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Health and Medical Publishing Group
2018-03-01
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Series: | South African Medical Journal |
Online Access: | http://www.samj.org.za/index.php/samj/article/download/12262/8445 |