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Ana Paula Santos, Thiago Mafort, Rogério Rufino 2018. Standardized procedures for thoracentesis / pleural biopsy at Pleural Diseases Outpatient Clinic - HUPE / UERJ. protocols.io dx.doi.org/10.17504/protocols.io.saceaawCopy Citation Copied
URL: https://dx.doi.org/10.17504/protocols.io.saceaaw
Authors: Ana Paula Santos, Thiago Mafort, Rogério Rufino
Summary: Thoracentesis is a procedure in which a needle is inserted into the pleural space between the lungs and the chest wall. This procedure is done to remove excess fluid from the pleural space or to determine the cause of the pleural effusion. The aim of this protocol is to spread to the cientific community the standard procedures to perform thoracentesis and pleural biopsy at HUPE / UERJ.
Associated Publications: Santos AP, Corrêa RdS, Ribeiro-Alves M, Silva ACOSd, Mafort TT, Leung J, Pereira GMB, Rodrigues LS, Rufino R (2018) Application of Venn's diagram in the diagnosis of pleural tuberculosis using IFN-γ, IP-10 and adenosine deaminase. PLoS ONE 13(8): e0202481. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0202481
Affiliations: Pedro Ernesto University Hospital - UERJ, Pedro Ernesto University Hospital - UERJ, Pedro Ernesto University Hospital - UERJ
External URL: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0202481
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Publication Date: 2018
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Source: Protocols.io