Serial bronchoscopic lobar lavage – A new treatment for pulmonary alveolar proteiniosis

P. James, R. Gupta, D. J. Christopher, B. Thangakunam (Vellore, India)

Source: Annual Congress 2010 - The broad spectrum of bronchoscopy
Session: The broad spectrum of bronchoscopy
Session type: E-Communication Session
Number: 1708
Disease area: Interstitial lung diseases

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