Revista clínica española
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Revista clínica española · Dec 2016
A survey to medical residents on the performance of diagnostic and therapeutic thoracenteses: a training gap?
Pleural fluid aspiration is a routine procedure for pulmonologists and internists. Our aim was to evaluate technical and methodological aspects of diagnostic and therapeutic thoracenteses performed by last two-year residents of Pulmonology and Internal Medicine. ⋯ This survey highlights gaps of knowledge and skills in conducting diagnostic and therapeutic thoracenteses.