Lophomonas misidentification in bronchoalveolar lavages.
Summary of "Lophomonas misidentification in bronchoalveolar lavages."
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Affiliation
Protozoal Respiratory Pathology Research Unit, INCLINICA Foundation for Clinical, Pneumological and Carcinogenic Research, Spain.
Journal Details
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Name: Internal medicine (Tokyo, Japan)
ISSN: 1349-7235
Pages: 2721
Links
- PubMed Source: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22041401
- DOI: http://dx.doi.org/
Medical and Biotech [MESH] Definitions
Bronchoalveolar Lavage
Washing out of the lungs with saline or mucolytic agents for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes. It is very useful in the diagnosis of diffuse pulmonary infiltrates in immunosuppressed patients.
Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid
Washing liquid obtained from irrigation of the lung, including the BRONCHI and the PULMONARY ALVEOLI. It is generally used to assess biochemical, inflammatory, or infection status of the lung.
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