BAL cytology in pulmonary alveolar proteinosis: a review of 7 cases

I. Papanikolaou, K. Tsakanika, V. Skouras, N. Karagianidis, V. Polychronopoulos, M. Kokosi, D. Mermigkis, E. Papageorgiou (Athens, Attiki, Greece)

Source: Annual Congress 2008 - Miscellaneous aspects of interstitial lung disease
Session: Miscellaneous aspects of interstitial lung disease
Session type: E-Communication Session
Number: 245
Disease area: Interstitial lung diseases

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