Pulmonary Scintiscan Findings in Sulfur Mustard Injured Patients Suspected for Gastroesophageal Reflux; a Descriptive Cross-Sectional Study
Background:Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) prevalence in patients with sulfur mustard (SM)-induced bronchiolitis obliterans (BO) is higher than exposed cases with mild lung injuries. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the prevalence of microaspirations using nuclear scintiscan among BO patie...
Main Authors: | Ali Ghazvini, Ashraf Karbasi, Amin Saburi, Rasoul Aliannejad, Mostafa Ghanei |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
2015-12-01
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Series: | Asia Pacific Journal of Medical Toxicology |
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Online Access: | http://apjmt.mums.ac.ir/article_6258_b992d110f346abf7a7c21f9dfdd8bdac.pdf |
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