Utility of BAL Galactomannan testing: A prospective analytical study

S. Sharma (Kolkata, India), S. Chakraboty (Kolkata, India), M. Ghosh (Kolkata, India), R. Dhar (Kolkata, India)

Source: International Congress 2019 – Clinical challenges in respiratory infection
Session: Clinical challenges in respiratory infection
Session type: Thematic Poster
Number: 4554
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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