Diagnostic yield and safety of flexible bronchoscopy for the diagnosis of pulmonary infections in patients with and without haematological malignancies

T. Mueller (Aachen, Germany), K. Von Schwanewede (Aachen, Germany), M. Dreher (Aachen, Germany)

Source: International Congress 2019 – Clinical challenges in respiratory infection
Session: Clinical challenges in respiratory infection
Session type: Thematic Poster
Number: 4555
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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