To treat or not to treat with corticosteroids radiation induced pneumonitis

C. L. Toma, S. Dumitrache-Rujinski, I. Belaconi, D. L. Ionita, R. Nemes, A. Croitoru, M. A. Bogdan (Bucharest, Romania)

Source: Annual Congress 2013 –New treatments and old dilemmas in the clinical management of lung diseases
Session: New treatments and old dilemmas in the clinical management of lung diseases
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 3353
Disease area: Interstitial lung diseases

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