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Spontaneous Pneumothorax: Needle Aspiration or Chest Drain ? Evidence-based Medicine

P. Van SchilDepartment of Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital of Antwerp, Edegem, BelgiumView further author information
Pages 14-16 | Published online: 14 Mar 2016

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