Effect of Patient Positioning on Distribution of Tetracycline in the Pleural Space during Pleurodesis

Daniel G. Lorch; Leonie Gordon; Sally Wooten; J.F. Cooper; Charlie Strange; Steven A. Sahn

doi:10.1378/CHEST.93.3.527

Effect of Patient Positioning on Distribution of Tetracycline in the Pleural Space during Pleurodesis

Daniel G. Lorch
, Leonie Gordon
, Sally Wooten
, J.F. Cooper
, Charlie Strange
, Steven A. Sahn

Medical University of South Carolina

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Original language	American English
Journal	Chest
Volume	93
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1378/CHEST.93.3.527
State	Published - Mar 1 1988
Externally published	Yes

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Medicine and Health Sciences
Surgery

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Effect of Patient Positioning on Distribution of Tetracycline in the Pleural Space during Pleurodesis

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