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Murine Nasal Lavage Fluid Collection without Blood Contamination
Published on: July 11, 2025
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Nasal lavage is better than blood count in predicting sputum eosinophilia
M M Amorim1, P B L Fernandes1, L B Caetano1
1Escola Paulista de Medicina/Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
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