Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis: failure of treatment by bronchoscopic lobar lavages and GM-CSF treatment in a child

E. Yalcin, D. Dogru, U. Ozcelik, N. Kiper, F. Unal, T. Ocal (Ankara, Turkey)

Source: Annual Congress 2003 - Respiratory function testing in chlidren - normative data and clinical application
Session: Respiratory function testing in chlidren - normative data and clinical application
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 1977
Disease area: Interstitial lung diseases, Paediatric lung diseases

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E. Yalcin, D. Dogru, U. Ozcelik, N. Kiper, F. Unal, T. Ocal (Ankara, Turkey). Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis: failure of treatment by bronchoscopic lobar lavages and GM-CSF treatment in a child. Eur Respir J 2003; 22: Suppl. 45, 1977

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