Pulmonary Mycobacterium malmoense and aspergillus infection: a fatal combination?
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چکیده
Three patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease developed coexisting Mycobacterium malmoense and aspergillus infection. All suffered progressive lung destruction leading to early death despite prolonged antimycobacterial chemotherapy.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Thorax
دوره 49 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1994