Predictors for bronchoalveolar lavage recovery failure in diffuse parenchymal lung disease
Abstract Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) plays a role in the diagnosis of diffuse parenchymal lung diseases (DPLD); however, poor BAL fluid (BALF) recovery results in low diagnostic reliability. BAL is relatively safe, but its indications should be carefully considered in patients with risks. Therefore...
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Nature Portfolio
2021
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Online Access: | https://doaj.org/article/093e9f859d5c44fb906cdac1bf318bfa |
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