The role of the combined assessment of the bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) and radiological profile in the diagnosis of chronic eosinophilic pneumonia (CEP)

S. Michaelides, K. Tsakanika, A. Englezopoulou, C. Paraskevopoulos, A. Petoumenou, E. Kourtelelessi, G. Goulas (Athens, Greece)

Source: Annual Congress 2013 –Modern approach to various clinical settings
Session: Modern approach to various clinical settings
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2180
Disease area: Interstitial lung diseases

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