Diffuse pulmonary infiltrates after bone marrow transplantation: the role of open lung biopsy
โ Scribed by Jann-Yuan Wang; Yih-Leong Chang; Li-Na Lee; Jen-Hau Chen; Jih-Luh Tang; Pan-Chyr Yang; Yung-Chie Lee
- Book ID
- 116259882
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 2004
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 99 KB
- Volume
- 78
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0003-4975
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