Asbestos bodies in bronchoalveolar lavage in the 21st century: a time-trend analysis in a clinical population
Volume: 74, Issue: 1, Pages: 59 - 65
Published: Aug 22, 2016
Abstract
Objectives
Asbestos bodies (AB) in bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) can be detected by light microscopy and their concentration is indicative of past cumulative asbestos exposure. We assessed clinical and exposure characteristics, as well as possible time trends, among patients in whom AB had been quantified in BAL.Methods
BAL samples obtained from 578 participants between January 1997 and December 2014 were available for...Paper Details
Title
Asbestos bodies in bronchoalveolar lavage in the 21st century: a time-trend analysis in a clinical population
Published Date
Aug 22, 2016
Volume
74
Issue
1
Pages
59 - 65
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