Induced sputum in interstitial lung diseases â A pilot study
Introduction: Induced sputum with hypertonic saline has been suggested as a safer and cheaper alternative to bronchoalveolar lavage for evaluation of patients with interstitial lung diseases (ILD). Objective: To evaluate the safety and feasibility of sputum induction in ILD and to compare sputum cel...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2013-03-01
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| Series: | Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia (English Edition) |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2173511513000195 |