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Case Report

Early diagnosis based on clinical history and BALF for successful management of smoking-induced acute eosinophilic pneumonia without unnecessary antibiotic usage: a case report

, MD, , MD, PhD, , MD, PhD & , MD, PhD
Pages 452-455 | Received 14 Aug 2015, Accepted 24 Sep 2015, Published online: 21 Jan 2016

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