Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) in the differential diagnosis of sarcoidosis, extrinsic allergic alveolitis and BOOP

A. Kokkini, D. Politi, P. Bakakos, P. Kythreotis, E. Lambrinaki, C. Fragaki (Athens, Greece)

Source: Annual Congress 2003 - Clinical pathobiology in diffuse and in neoplastic disorders
Session: Clinical pathobiology in diffuse and in neoplastic disorders
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 1681
Disease area: Airway diseases, Interstitial lung diseases

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