Galactomannans in bronchoalveolar lavage of patients with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF): a possible marker of disease progression.

F. Cavalli (Rome, Italy), E. Puxeddu (Rome, Italy), G. Croce (Rome, Italy), G. Pezzuto (Rome, Italy), P. Rogliani (Rome, Italy)

Source: International Congress 2019 – Biomarkers of idiopathic interstitial pneumonia
Session: Biomarkers of idiopathic interstitial pneumonia
Session type: Thematic Poster
Number: 4688
Disease area: Interstitial lung diseases

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