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Comment
. 2009 Aug;9(4):401-2; author reply 402.
doi: 10.7861/clinmedicine.9-4-401.

Non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis

Robert Cowie, Stephen Field
Comment

Non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis

Robert Cowie et al. Clin Med (Lond). 2009 Aug.
No abstract available

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Figures

Fig 1.
Fig 1.
Example of nodular bronchiectasis in a patient with repeatedly positive sputum smear and culture for Mycobacterium avium complex.
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Comment on

  • Non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis.
    Murray MP, Hill AT. Murray MP, et al. Clin Med (Lond). 2009 Apr;9(2):164-9. doi: 10.7861/clinmedicine.9-2-164. Clin Med (Lond). 2009. PMID: 19435127 Free PMC article. No abstract available.

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