Pleuritis
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Pleuritis Treatment: Specialist
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Pleuritis References:
Owens MW, Milligan SA. Pleuritis and pleural effusions. Curr Opin Pulm Med. 1995 Jul;1(4):318-23.
Rahman NM, Chapman SJ, Davies RJ. Pleural effusion: a structured approach to care. Br Med Bull. 2005 Mar 14;72:31-47. Print 2004.
