Lipid-Laden Alveolar Macrophages and pH Monitoring in Gastroesophageal Reflux-Related Respiratory Symptoms
Lipid-laden alveolar macrophages and pH monitoring have been used in the diagnosis of chronic aspiration in children with gastroesophageal reflux (GER). This study was conducted to prove a correlation between the detection of alimentary pulmonary fat phagocytosis and an increasing amount of proximal...
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Natura: | Articolo |
Lingua: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2012-01-01
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Serie: | Pulmonary Medicine |
Accesso online: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/673637 |