High level of leukotriene B4 in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid is associated with poor prognosis in patients with interstitial pneumonia

T. Izumo, M. Kondo, M. Nagaoka, N. Arai, J. Tamaoki, A. Nagai (Japan)

Source: Annual Congress 2010 - Usefulness of bronchoalveolar lavage in diffuse parenchymal lung disease
Session: Usefulness of bronchoalveolar lavage in diffuse parenchymal lung disease
Session type: E-Communication Session
Number: 5223
Disease area: Interstitial lung diseases

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