B-lymphocyte targeted therapy for patients with progressive fibrosing mediastinitis

B. Westerly, G. Johnson, F. Maldonado, J. Utz, U. Specks, T. Peikert (Rochester, United States Of America)

Source: International Congress 2014 – Modern approach and old dilemmas in lung diseases
Session: Modern approach and old dilemmas in lung diseases
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 4636
Disease area: Interstitial lung diseases

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B. Westerly, G. Johnson, F. Maldonado, J. Utz, U. Specks, T. Peikert (Rochester, United States Of America). B-lymphocyte targeted therapy for patients with progressive fibrosing mediastinitis. Eur Respir J 2014; 44: Suppl. 58, 4636

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