Pulmonary pathology in fatal intravenous heroin addicts

A. Cherniaev, V. Novozhenov, M. Samsonova (Moscow, Russia)

Source: Annual Congress 2003 - Assessment and pathological processes of lung injury
Session: Assessment and pathological processes of lung injury
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 1752
Disease area: Interstitial lung diseases

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