Hard metal lung disease – Role of bronchoalveolar lavage in the diagnosis

R. F. Mizutani, C. S. Gonçalves, E. Lima, B. D. D. A. Leão, E. M. S. Lombardi, M. Terra-Filho, U. D. P. Santos (São Paulo, Brazil)

Source: International Congress 2014 – Occupational respiratory diseases: from drug-induced disease to COPD induced by the uranium industry
Disease area: Interstitial lung diseases

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