Invariant natural killer Tcells (iNKT) in BAL fluid in diffuse parenchymal lung diseases: Preliminary results

V. Amargianitakis, I. Lambiri, E. Koutala, E. Tzortzaki, A. Anagnostis, N. Tzanakis, N. Siafakas (Heraklion, Greece)

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: 5227
Disease area: Interstitial lung diseases

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