Role of BAL / lung biopsy in the diagnosis of acute respiratory failure in intensive care unit patients

V. Poletti (Forlì, Italy)

Source: Virtual Congress 2020 – Respiratory critical care
Session: Respiratory critical care
Session type: State of the art session
Number: 5261
Disease area: Respiratory critical care

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