Clinical Investigation of Benign Asbestos Pleural Effusion

There is no detailed information about benign asbestos pleural effusion (BAPE). The aim of the study was to clarify the clinical features of BAPE. The criteria of enrolled patients were as follows: (1) history of asbestos exposure; (2) presence of pleural effusion determined by chest X-ray, CT, and...

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Main Authors: Nobukazu Fujimoto, Kenichi Gemba, Keisuke Aoe, Katsuya Kato, Takako Yokoyama, Ikuji Usami, Kazuo Onishi, Keiichi Mizuhashi, Toshikazu Yusa, Takumi Kishimoto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2015-01-01
Series:Pulmonary Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/416179