Diagnosis of pulmonary aspiration in a mice model: comparison between starch granules and lipid-laden macrophage tests in bronchoalveolar lavage

P. M. Pitrez, A. C. Dias, L. A. Pinto, F. F. Martins, B. L. Rymer, D. C. Machado, M. H. Jones, R. T. Stein (Porto Alegre, Brazil)

Source: Annual Congress 2005 - Chronic cough, reflux, aspiration, pneumonia
Session: Chronic cough, reflux, aspiration, pneumonia
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 1994
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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P. M. Pitrez, A. C. Dias, L. A. Pinto, F. F. Martins, B. L. Rymer, D. C. Machado, M. H. Jones, R. T. Stein (Porto Alegre, Brazil). Diagnosis of pulmonary aspiration in a mice model: comparison between starch granules and lipid-laden macrophage tests in bronchoalveolar lavage. Eur Respir J 2005; 26: Suppl. 49, 1994

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