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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Main Authors: L. Araújo, M. Beltrão, C. Palmares, A. Morais, L. Delgado
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2013-03-01
Series:Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia (English Edition)
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2173511513000195

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