Lipid laden macrophages in bronchoalveolar lavage as a marker of pulmonary aspiration secondary to acid and non-acid gastroesophageal reflux

J. Mahalingam Arumugam, C. Hartt, B. Vadamalayan, T. Patel, H. Shaikh, G. Ruiz, A. Gupta (London, United Kingdom)

Source: International Congress 2014 – Paediatric bronchology
Session: Paediatric bronchology
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 4468
Disease area: Paediatric lung diseases

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J. Mahalingam Arumugam, C. Hartt, B. Vadamalayan, T. Patel, H. Shaikh, G. Ruiz, A. Gupta (London, United Kingdom). Lipid laden macrophages in bronchoalveolar lavage as a marker of pulmonary aspiration secondary to acid and non-acid gastroesophageal reflux. Eur Respir J 2014; 44: Suppl. 58, 4468

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