Main findings and diagnostic yield of bronchoalveolar lavage, bronchial brushing and transbronchial biopsy in HIV-positive patients
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عنوان ژورنال: Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo
سال: 2019
ISSN: 1678-9946
DOI: 10.1590/s1678-9946201961061