Case study: Patient with alveolar proteinosis
Alveolar proteinosis is a rare disease of unknown etiology in which the alveoli are filled with lipid-proteinaceous material. The diagnosis is usually made on an open lung biopsy. The main symptoms are chest pain, tiredness, persistent pyrexia and a productive cough with purulent, bloodstained sputu...
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| Language: | English |
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1991-02-01
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| Series: | South African Journal of Physiotherapy |
| Online Access: | https://sajp.co.za/index.php/sajp/article/view/767 |