Evaluation of Fractional Analysis of Bronchoalveolar Lavage Combined with Cellular Morphological Features

<p><b>Background.</b> The value of bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) still remains controversial, prompting a need for further improvement. The purpose of this study was to develop and evaluate a sequential analysis of cell content in fractional BAL (FBAL) from the airways and alveolar...

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Main Author: Namiko Taniuchi, Mohammad Ghazizadeh, Tatsuji Enomoto, Kiyoshi Matsuda, Masashi Sato, Yuko Takizawa, Enjing Jin, Seiko Egawa, Arata Azuma, Akihiko Gemma, Shoji Kudoh, Oichi Kawanami
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Ivyspring International Publisher 2009-01-01
Series:International Journal of Medical Sciences
Online Access:http://www.medsci.org/v06p0001.htm