Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis therapy success with combined lavage procedures: a case report

N. Demir Firat, A. Ciledag, P. Akin Kabalak, D. Karnak, S. Erekul, O. Kayacan (Ankara, Turkey)

Source: Annual Congress 2009 - Clinical aspects of diffuse parenchymal lung disease
Session: Clinical aspects of diffuse parenchymal lung disease
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 734
Disease area: Interstitial lung diseases

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