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Original Article

Validity of Bronchoalveolar Lavage in Acute Lung Injury: Recovered Cells Accurately Reflect Changes in the Lung Parenchyma

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Pages 59-62 | Accepted 12 Aug 1988, Published online: 06 Jul 2009

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