Usefulness of open lung biopsy in patients undergoing mechanical ventilation for undiagnosed pulmonary infiltrate: importance of comorbidity and organ failure

S. Y. Lim, J. C. Choi, W. J. Koh, J. Han, S. Y. Lim, M. P. Chung, H. Kim, O. J. Kwon, G. Y. Suh (Seoul, Republic Of Korea)

Source: Annual Congress 2006 - Acute respiratory failure: diagnostic procedures and clinical management
Session: Acute respiratory failure: diagnostic procedures and clinical management
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 2068
Disease area: Interstitial lung diseases, Respiratory critical care

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