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Tschopp JM, Bintcliffe O, Astoul P, et al. ERS task force statement: diagnosis and treatment of primary spontaneous pneumothorax. Eur Respir J. 2015 Aug;46(2):321-35.Full text Abstract
Roberts ME, Rahman NM, Maskell NA, et al; BTS Pleural Guideline Development Group. British Thoracic Society guideline for pleural disease. Thorax. 2023 Jul;78(suppl 3):s1-s42.Full text Abstract
Asciak R, Bedawi EO, Bhatnagar R, et al. British Thoracic Society clinical statement on pleural procedures. Thorax. 2023 Jul;78(suppl 3):s43-68.Full text Abstract
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