Broncho-alveolar lavage fluid recovery (BFR) predicts rejection in lung transplantation

B. M. Vanaudenaerde, L. J. Dupont, N. Geudens, D. E. M. Van Raemdonck, G. M. Verleden (Leuven, Belgium)

Source: Annual Congress 2006 - Lung transplantation: infection, rejection, animal models and more
Session: Lung transplantation: infection, rejection, animal models and more
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 4464
Disease area: Airway diseases

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