Inflammatory Airway Disease ( 16-aug-2002 )
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چکیده
Glossary BAL Bronchoalveolar Lavage BALF Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid cfu colony forming unit EIPH Exercise-Induced Pulmonary Hemorrhage IAD Inflammatory Airway Disease LRT Lower Respiratory Tract LRTI Lower Respiratory Tract Inflammation NIAD Non-infectious Inflammatory Airway Disease PAM Pulmonary Alveolar Macrophage RAO Recurrent Airway Obstruction SAD Small Airway Disease SAID Small Airway Inflammatory Disease TA Tracheal Aspirate
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