Bronchial wash/lavage and etiologic diagnosis on immunocompromised patients

D. Silva, A. Marques (Coimbra, Portugal)

Source: Annual Congress 2013 –Comfort, safety and effectiveness of bronchoscopy
Session: Comfort, safety and effectiveness of bronchoscopy
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 3780
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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D. Silva, A. Marques (Coimbra, Portugal). Bronchial wash/lavage and etiologic diagnosis on immunocompromised patients. Eur Respir J 2013; 42: Suppl. 57, 3780

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