Lack of correlation between BAL and induced sputum cell counts

C. Lange, P. C. Bauer, N. Satake, J. Guzman, U. Costabel (Essen, Bochum, Germany)

Source: Annual Congress 2001 - Interstitial lung disease: BAL in diagnosis and management
Session: Interstitial lung disease: BAL in diagnosis and management
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 3421
Disease area: Interstitial lung diseases

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C. Lange, P. C. Bauer, N. Satake, J. Guzman, U. Costabel (Essen, Bochum, Germany). Lack of correlation between BAL and induced sputum cell counts. Eur Respir J 2001; 16: Suppl. 31, 3421

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