IFIGENIA: effects of N-acetylcysteine (NAC) on primary end points VC and DLco

M. Demedts, J. Behr, R. Buhl, G. Corvasce, U. Costabel, P. N. R. Dekhuijzen, H. M. Jansen, I. Lankhorst, N. Kormoss, W. MacNee, M. Montanari, S. Petruzzelli, M. Sardina, M. Thomeer, B. Wallaert (Leuven, Belgium)

Source: Annual Congress 2004 - Lung fibrosis sarcoidosis alveolar microlithiasis and proteinosis
Session: Lung fibrosis sarcoidosis alveolar microlithiasis and proteinosis
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 4078
Disease area: Interstitial lung diseases

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