Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis with respiratory failure--therapeutic role of bronchoscopic and whole lung lavage.
PD Hinduja National Hospital and Medical Research Ctr., Veer Savarkar Marg, Mahim, Mumbai-400016.
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Udwadia
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Patel
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Kapadia
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Gandhe
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Butani
D000328:Adult; D018893:Bronchoalveolar Lavage; D001999:Bronchoscopy; D005336:Fiber Optic Technology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011649:Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy*; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000150:complications*; D016896:Treatment Outcome