The optimal number of pleural biopsy specimens for a diagnosis of tuberculous pleurisy.

@article{Kirsch1997TheON,
  title={The optimal number of pleural biopsy specimens for a diagnosis of tuberculous pleurisy.},
  author={Carl M. Kirsch and D M Kroe and Raymond L. Azzi and William A. Jensen and Frank T. Kagawa and John H. Wehner},
  journal={Chest},
  year={1997},
  volume={112 3},
  pages={
          702-6
        }
}
STUDY OBJECTIVES To determine the optimal number of pleural biopsy (PLBX) specimens for a diagnosis of tuberculous pleurisy. DESIGN Retrospective review. SETTING County hospital. METHODS We reviewed all percutaneous needle biopsy specimens of the parietal pleura in 30 patients who had tuberculous pleurisy. Data are reported as mean+/-SEM and statistical comparisons are done with the Mann-Whitney test. We accepted p<0.05 as statistically significant. RESULTS The number of biopsy… 
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