Hypersensitivity pneumonitis due to native birds in a bird ringer.
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چکیده
A bird fancier who had only been exposed to native birds, mostly owls, developed a sever hypersensitivity pneumonitis with a very insidious onset.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Chest
دوره 106 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1994