Long-term follow-up and successful treatment of pulmonary alveolar proteinosis without hypercholesterolemia with statin therapy: a case report
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of International Medical Research
سال: 2021
ISSN: 0300-0605,1473-2300
DOI: 10.1177/03000605211010046