Lung function disturbances and BAL IL-6 in adult patients with sickle cell disease in Bahrain

A. S. Bediwy, N. Noor, M. A. Hasanein (Tanta, Egypt)

Source: Annual Congress 2011 - The new clinical spectrum of lung diseases: from bronchi to pleura
Session: The new clinical spectrum of lung diseases: from bronchi to pleura
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 488

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