The value of lymphocytosis in bronchoalveolar lavage in the differential diagnosis between idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and chronic hypersensitivity pneumonitis

A. Villar, F. Morell, J. de Gracia, M. Culebras (Barcelona, Spain)

Source: Annual Congress 2011 - Work, the environment and respiratory disease
Session: Work, the environment and respiratory disease
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 4197
Disease area: Interstitial lung diseases

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