Invasive aspergillosis in the immunocompromised host: Utility of computed tomography and bronchoalveolar lavage

Clinical Radiology

Volumn 53, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 255-257

  Brown, M J ^a   Worthy, S A ^a   Flint, J D A ^a   Muller, N L ^a  

^a VANCOUVER GENERAL HOSPITAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY; FEMALE; HUMAN; IMMUNE DEFICIENCY; LUNG ASPERGILLOSIS; LUNG LAVAGE; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY;

EID: 0031941665     PISSN: 00099260     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0009-9260(98)80122-0     Document Type: Article

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