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. 2016 Jul;150(1):251-3.
doi: 10.1016/j.chest.2016.04.030.

A Global Survey on Whole Lung Lavage in Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis

Ilaria Campo  1 , Maurizio Luisetti  2 , Matthias Griese  3 , Bruce C Trapnell  4 , Francesco Bonella  5 , Jan C Grutters  6 , Koh Nakata  7 , Coline H M Van Moorsel  6 , Ulrich Costabel  5 , Vincent Cottin  8 , Toshio Ichiwata  9 , Yoshikazu Inoue  10 , Antonio Braschi  11 , Giacomo Bonizzoni  2 , Giorgio A Iotti  11 , Carmine Tinelli  12 , Giuseppe Rodi  11 ; WLL International Study Group
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A Global Survey on Whole Lung Lavage in Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis

Ilaria Campo et al. Chest. 2016 Jul.
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Figure 1
Years of experience at each center in performing whole lung lavage (WLL) in adult patients with pulmonary alveolar proteinosis (PAP).
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Figure 2
Observed frequency (%) of indication for WLL among the centers. More than one answer was possible; Δ = decline from baseline.
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