IFIGENIA-study: methods, patient characteristics and diagnostic confirmation by independent HRCT and histology committees

M. Demedts, M. Thomeer, J. Verschakelen, F. Laurent, C. D. R. Flower, A. G. Nicholson, E. K. Verbeken, F. Capron, U. Costabel, J. Behr, B. Wallaert, I. Lankhorst, A. Ardia, G. Corvasce, the IFIGENIA Study Group ()

Source: Annual Congress 2002 - Interstitial lung disease
Session: Interstitial lung disease
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 3680
Disease area: Interstitial lung diseases

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