Counting asbestos bodies in bronchoalveolar lavage: trend analysis and a systematic review
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Background and aims Asbestos bodies (AB) in bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) can be quantified by light microscopy and their concentration is indicative of past cumulative asbestos exposure. The objective of this retrospective study was to assess clinical and exposure characteristics, as well as possible time trends, among patients in whom AB had been measured in BAL. We also conducted a systematic review of the literature on the subject.
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