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Research Article

A mechanism for improved talc pleurodesis via foam delivery

T. A. Limaa Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, USAView further author information
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R. A. Colera Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, USAView further author information
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G. W. Laubb Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA;c TDL Innovations LLC, Princeton, NJ, USAView further author information
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S. Sextond Laboratory Animal Shared Resource, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, Buffalo, NY, USAView further author information
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L. Curtind Laboratory Animal Shared Resource, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, Buffalo, NY, USAView further author information
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K. M. Laubc TDL Innovations LLC, Princeton, NJ, USAView further author information
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N. J. Alvareza Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 733-740 | Received 21 Jan 2021, Accepted 23 Feb 2021, Published online: 08 Apr 2021

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