Utility and cost of routine bronchoalveolar lavage in diagnosing pulmonary fungal infections

F. U. Rahman, M. Irfan, A. S. Haque, K. Jabeen (Karachi, Pakistan)

Source: Annual Congress 2013 –Respiratory infections: a combination of problems needing early treatment
Session: Respiratory infections: a combination of problems needing early treatment
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2730
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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