Successful treatment of alveolar proteinosis by inhaled GM-CSF and intravenous rituximab

S. Fähndrich, P. Lepper, S. Henschke, R. Bals, H. Wilkens (Homburg/Saar, Germany)

Source: International Congress 2014 – ILDs 5
Session: ILDs 5
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 3771
Disease area: Interstitial lung diseases

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