The use of non-bronchoscopic brushings to study the paediatric airway

Background: The use of cytology brushes for the purpose of obtaining respiratory cells from adults for clinical and research purposes is well established. However, the safety and utility of non-bronchoscopic brushings to study the paediatric airway has not been assessed. The purpose of this study wa...

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Main Authors: Lane, C., Burgess, S., Kicic, Anthony, Knight, D.A., Stick, S.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2005
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/76832