Lipid-laden macrophage index (LLMI) in assessment of children with suspected foreign body (FB) aspiration

S. Banac, J. Roganovic, V. Ahel, V. Rozmanic, N. Cace, I. Zubovic (Rijeka, Croatia)

Source: Annual Congress 2003 - Paediatric bronchoscopy
Session: Paediatric bronchoscopy
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2040
Disease area: Paediatric lung diseases

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