Histopathological findings in patients with refractory nonfibrotic hypersensitivity pneumonitis
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High-resolution computed tomography and histopathological findings in hypersensitivity pneumonitis: a pictorial essay*
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عنوان ژورنال: Egyptian Journal of Bronchology
سال: 2019
ISSN: 1687-8426,2314-8551
DOI: 10.4103/ejb.ejb_28_19