Repeat bronchoalveolar lavage in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: proceed with caution?

Mark G. Jones, Martin Kolb

Source: Eur Respir J, 57 (5) 2100691; 10.1183/13993003.00691-2021
Journal Issue: May

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