Induced sputum versus bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF)

K. M. Antoniou, N. Tzanakis, E. Tzortzaki, I. Tsiligianni, M. Zervou, N. M. Siafakas, D. Bouros (Heraklion, Alexandroupolis, Greece)

Source: Annual Congress 2003 - Immunology of interstitial lung diseases
Session: Immunology of interstitial lung diseases
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 1517
Disease area: Interstitial lung diseases

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