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# Nivolumab-induced granulomatous inflammation of the pleura.

Benn BS, Lombard CM, & Krishna G.

_J Thorac Oncol. 12(7):e100-e101. doi: 10.1016/j.jtho.2017.03.006._

2017-07-01

## Abstract

Article describes nivolumab-induced granulomatous inflammation of the pleura.

[PubMed abstract](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28629542)

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Ganesh Krishna, M.D., FCCP

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