Can activity of the nitrobluetetrazolium test (NBT-test) of lung alveolar macrophages (LAM) predict respiratory outcome in babies with low and extremely low birth weight?

D. A. Chichahov, A. M. Pulin (St. Petersburg, Russian Federation)

Source: Annual Congress 2005 - Lung mechanics and prediction of respiratory outcome
Session: Lung mechanics and prediction of respiratory outcome
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2517
Disease area: Paediatric lung diseases

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