Severe Pyothorax and Lung Abscess Caused by Aspergillus Fumigatus Co-occurring with Pulmonary Pleomorphic Carcinoma
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عنوان ژورنال: Haigan
سال: 2009
ISSN: 1348-9992,0386-9628
DOI: 10.2482/haigan.49.262