The comparison of bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) with mini-BAL in pneumonia developed in immunocompromised patients

A. Gurgun, M. S. Tasbakan, P. Korkmaz Ekren, H. Pullukcu, F. Bacakoglu, E. Erdinc (Izmir, Turkey)

Source: Annual Congress 2009 - Aetiology and diagnosis of lower respiratory tract infections
Session: Aetiology and diagnosis of lower respiratory tract infections
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2416
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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