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Evaluating the Reliability of Cytological Analysis in Diagnosing Malignant Pleural Effusions: Challenges and Implications Cover

Evaluating the Reliability of Cytological Analysis in Diagnosing Malignant Pleural Effusions: Challenges and Implications

By: V. Aleksiev,  D. Markov and  K. Bechev  
Open Access
|Sep 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/amb-2025-00054 | Journal eISSN: 2719-5384 | Journal ISSN: 0324-1750
Language: English
Page range: 7 - 11
Submitted on: Dec 3, 2024
Accepted on: Jan 13, 2025
Published on: Sep 9, 2025
Published by: Sofia Medical University
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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