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Combined pulmonary fibrosis and emphysema - case report and literature review
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Abstract
Abstract
Keywords
combined pulmonary fibrosis and emphysema; pulmonary hypertension; chronic respiratory failure


Title
Combined pulmonary fibrosis and emphysema - case report and literature review
Journal
Advances in Respiratory Medicine
Issue
Article type
Case report
Pages
205-210
Published online
2009-03-16
Bibliographic record
Pneumonol Alergol Pol 2009;77(2):205-210.
Keywords
combined pulmonary fibrosis and emphysema
pulmonary hypertension
chronic respiratory failure
Authors
Monika Kosacka
Anna Brzecka
Renata Jankowska
Jerzy Lewczuk
Ewa Mroczek
Bożena Weryńska


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