title: Guidelines for thoracentesis and needle biopsy of the pleura. This position paper of the American Thoracic Society was adopted by the ATS Board of Directors, June 1988.
authors.forename: J W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Sokolowski
authors.forename: L W
authors.initials: LW
authors.lastname: Burgher
authors.forename: F L
authors.initials: FL
authors.lastname: Jones
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Patterson
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Selecky
mesh_terms: D001707:Biopsy, Needle / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D010994:Pleura / Q000473:pathology*; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000473:pathology*; D011677:Punctures