Post-COVID-19 Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis Treated Successfully with Whole Lung Lavage: A Rare Case Report
Abstract Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis (PAP) is an uncommon disease and its diagnosis remains challenging. During the COVID-19 pandemic, it has been difficult to distinguish between PAP and post-COVID-19 pulmonary sequelae. Here we present a case of a 44-year-old male patient who experienced exerti...
Main Authors: | Bao Le-Khac, Quoc-Khanh Tran-Le, Lam Nguyen-Ho, Sy Duong-Quy |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Adis, Springer Healthcare
2023-05-01
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Series: | Pulmonary Therapy |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1007/s41030-023-00224-0 |
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