Surfactant Protein A in particles in exhaled air (PExA), bronchial lavage and bronchial wash - a methodological comparison
Abstract Introduction At present, there are few methods available for monitoring respiratory diseases affecting distal airways. Bronchoscopy is the golden standard for sampling the lower airways. The recently developed method for collecting non-volatile material from exhaled air – PExA (Particles in...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-09-01
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| Series: | Respiratory Research |
| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12931-019-1172-1 |