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Purpose : Many different conditions result in pleural effusions(PEs) and making the differential
diagnosis of PE is difficult. The purpose of the present study was to document the change of
incidence and compare the etiologies of PEs with regards to age, the sidedness and characteristics
of PE.
Methods : During the 10-year period from 1986 to 1995, thoracentesis was performed in 197
children with PEs... |