Endobronchial Streptokinase for Bronchial Obstruction by Blood Clots

New England Journal of Medicine

Volumn 308, Issue 15, 1983, Pages 905-906

  Cole, Randolph P ^a   Grossman, George J ^a  

^a Columbia University ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

STREPTOKINASE;

ATELECTASIS; BLOOD AND HEMOPOIETIC SYSTEM; BLOOD CLOT; BRONCHUS OBSTRUCTION; CASE REPORT; DRUG ADMINISTRATION; DRUG THERAPY; HUMAN; RESPIRATORY SYSTEM; THERAPY;

AGED; BRONCHI; BRONCHIAL DISEASES; CASE REPORT; CONSTRICTION, PATHOLOGIC; FEMALE; HEMOPTYSIS; HUMAN; STREPTOKINASE;

EID: 0020630804     PISSN: 00284793     EISSN: 15334406     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1056/NEJM198304143081517     Document Type: Letter

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