Relationship between interleukin 6 (IL-6), tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-alpha), C-reaktive protein (CRP), albumin (ALB) and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) of patients with interstitial lung disease

V. Fijacko, J. Kristek, M. Fijacko, B. Dobrosevic, J. Pavela (Osijek, Croatia)

Source: Annual Congress 2006 - Clinical management of interstitial lung disease
Session: Clinical management of interstitial lung disease
Session type: E-Posters in free access
Number: 651
Disease area: Interstitial lung diseases

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