A novel, rapid, and effective technique for whole lung lavage in patients with pulmonary alveolar proteinosis and silicosis: retrospective study

Abstract Background Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis (PAP) presents a significant challenge due to its progressive and potentially fatal nature. Whole lung lavage (WLL) is a key treatment for primary PAP with respiratory failure. Despite its efficacy, the lack of standardised protocols has led to dive...

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Main Authors: Eviatar Naamany, Karam Azem, Shai M. Amor, Safo Awad, Lev Freidkin, Dror Rosengarten, Shimon Izhakian, Mordechai R. Kramer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-02-01
Series:BMC Pulmonary Medicine
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12890-025-03540-0
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