Respiratory investigationHumansAlveolitisExtrinsic AllergicMaleMiddle Aged
BAL cells analysis and lung function parameters in fibrotic hypersensitivity pneumonitis at baseline and in relation to survival.
Punchalee Kaenmuang, Fiammetta Danzo, Simon Bax, Richard J Hewitt, Maria Kokosi, Vasileios Kouranos, Felix Chua, Peter M George, Gisli Jenkins, Athol U Wells, Carmel Jw Stock, Piersante Sestini, Elisabetta A Renzoni
Published: 202610.1016/j.resinv.2025.101359
Abstract
In fibrotic hypersensitivity pneumonitis, the relevance of bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) lymphocytosis remains unclear. We investigated the relationship between BAL %lymphocytes, baseline pulmonary function tests (PFTs) and transplant-free survival. W…
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