Role of the ultrathin bronchoscope in small airways of smokers with and without airflow obstruction

K. Minemura, S. Ishizuka, M. Tanaka, H. Takizawa, T. Yoshida, I. Kasuga, K. Utsumi, K. Ohyashiki (Tokyo, Japan)

Source: Annual Congress 2001 - Diagnostic interventional procedures
Session: Diagnostic interventional procedures
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 2176
Disease area: Airway diseases

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K. Minemura, S. Ishizuka, M. Tanaka, H. Takizawa, T. Yoshida, I. Kasuga, K. Utsumi, K. Ohyashiki (Tokyo, Japan). Role of the ultrathin bronchoscope in small airways of smokers with and without airflow obstruction. Eur Respir J 2001; 16: Suppl. 31, 2176

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