Bronchoalveolar galactomannan in invasive pulmonary aspergillosis: A prospective study in pediatric patients

Naseh Sigari (Sanandaj, Islamic Republic of Iran), Shilan Mohammadi, Soheila Khalilzadeh, Koroush Goudarzipour, Maryam Hassanzad, Alireza Mahdaviani, Nahid Aarabi, Mahin Pourabdollah, Naseh Sigari

Source: International Congress 2015 – The relevance of diagnostic and monitoring tools in clinical practice
Session: The relevance of diagnostic and monitoring tools in clinical practice
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 570
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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