Bronchoalveolar lavage alterations during prolonged ventilation of patients without acute lung injury

Tsangaris I., Lekka M.E., Kitsiouli E., Constantopoulos S., Nakos G.

Source: Eur Respir J 2003; 21: 495-501
Journal Issue: March
Disease area: Respiratory critical care

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