Recurrent post-partum pulmonary eosinophilia.
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چکیده
In 1980 a 23 year old woman developed idiopathic eosinophilic pneumonia which was successfully treated with corticosteroids. She subsequently developed two identical relapses in the post-partum period.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Thorax
دوره 52 12 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1997