Changes of BAL findings as no progression marker in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) patients treated with IFN-g

I. Esposito, M. Bocchino, F. Stefanelli, B. Bellofiore, F. Perna, M. Galgani, A. Ponticiello, A. Sanduzzi (Naples, Italy)

Source: Annual Congress 2006 - Usefulness of broncoalveolar lavage (BAL) in interstitial lung diseases
Session: Usefulness of broncoalveolar lavage (BAL) in interstitial lung diseases
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 3338
Disease area: Interstitial lung diseases

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I. Esposito, M. Bocchino, F. Stefanelli, B. Bellofiore, F. Perna, M. Galgani, A. Ponticiello, A. Sanduzzi (Naples, Italy). Changes of BAL findings as no progression marker in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) patients treated with IFN-g. Eur Respir J 2006; 28: Suppl. 50, 3338

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