Whole lung lavage therapy (WLL) of pulmonary alveolar proteinosis (PAP): A global survey of current practices and procedures

Ilaria Campo (Pavia, Italy), Ilaria Campo, Maurizio Luisetti, Matthias Griese, Bruce C. Trapnell, Francesco Bonella, Jan Grutters, Koh Nakata, Coline Van Moorsel, Ulrich Costabel, Vincent Cottin, Toshio Ichiwata, Yoshikazu Inoue, Antonio Braschi, Giacomo Bonizzoni, Giorgio Iotti, Carmine Tinelli, Giuseppe Rodi, WLL International Study Group

Source: International Congress 2016 – Orphan diseases I
Session: Orphan diseases I
Session type: Thematic Poster
Number: 3871
Disease area: Interstitial lung diseases

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