Refractory severe asthma: Is presence of aspergillus in broncho-alveolar lavage significant?

Shyam Krishnan (Jamshedpur, India), Shyam Krishnan, Tarang Kulkarni, Samim Khan, Raja Dhar

Source: International Congress 2015 – Respiratory infections: from basic science to clinical issues
Session: Respiratory infections: from basic science to clinical issues
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2663

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