Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) in immunocompromised children: 8 years single center experience

K. Reiter, T. Nicolai (Munich, Germany)

Source: Annual Congress 2006 - Pneumonia and other invasive pulmonary infections in children
Session: Pneumonia and other invasive pulmonary infections in children
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 1781
Disease area: Paediatric lung diseases, Respiratory infections

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K. Reiter, T. Nicolai (Munich, Germany). Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) in immunocompromised children: 8 years single center experience. Eur Respir J 2006; 28: Suppl. 50, 1781

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