The clinical utility of bronchoalveolar lavage in diffuse parenchymal lung disease

Wells A.U.

Source: Eur Respir Rev 2010 19: 237-241
Journal Issue: September 2010 - 19 (117)
Disease area: Interstitial lung diseases

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