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Local Anesthetic Thoracoscopy for Undiagnosed Pleural Effusion
Published on: November 10, 2023
Erratum: Local Anesthetic Thoracoscopy for Undiagnosed Pleural Effusion
Uffe Bodtger1, José M Porcel2, Rahul Bhatnagar3
1Respiratory Research Unit PLUZ, Department of Respiratory Medicine, Zealand University Hospital; Institute of Regional Health Research, University of Southern Denmark; ubt@regsj.dk.
Abstract:
An erratum was issued for: Local Anesthetic Thoracoscopy for Undiagnosed Pleural Effusion. The Authors section was updated from: Uffe Bodtger1,2 José M. Porcel3 Rahul Bhatnagar4,5 Mohammed Munavvar6,7 Casper Jensen1 Paul Frost Clementsen1,8 Daniel Bech Rasmussen1,2 1Respiratory Research Unit PLUZ, Department of Respiratory Medicine, Zealand University Hospital 2Institute of Regional Health Research, University of Southern Denmark 3Pleural Medicine Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital Universitari Arnau de Vilanova, IRBLleida 4Respiratory Department, Southmead Hospital, North Bristol NHS Trust 5Academic Respiratory Unit, University of Bristol 6Lancashire Teaching Hospitals 7University of Central Lancashire 8Centre for HR and Education, Copenhagen Academy for Medical Education and Simulation to: Uffe Bodtger1,2 José M. Porcel3 Rahul Bhatnagar4,5 Nick Maskell4,5 Mohammed Munavvar6,7 Casper Jensen1 Paul Frost Clementsen1,8 Daniel Bech Rasmussen1,2 1Respiratory Research Unit PLUZ, Department of Respiratory Medicine, Zealand University Hospital 2Institute of Regional Health Research, University of Southern Denmark 3Pleural Medicine Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital Universitari Arnau de Vilanova, IRBLleida 4Respiratory Department, Southmead Hospital, North Bristol NHS Trust 5Academic Respiratory Unit, University of Bristol 6Lancashire Teaching Hospitals 7University of Central Lancashire 8Centre for HR and Education, Copenhagen Academy for Medical Education and Simulation.
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