Long-term durable benefit after whole lung lavage in pulmonary alveolar proteinosis

Beccaria M., Luisetti M., Rodi G., Corsico A., Zoia M.C., Colato S., Pochetti P., Braschi A., Pozzi E., Cerveri I.

Source: Eur Respir J 2004; 23: 526-531
Journal Issue: April
Disease area: Interstitial lung diseases

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