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J Assoc Physicians India · Mar 2013
Case ReportsGranulocyte macrophage colony stimulating factor therapy for pulmonary alveolar proteinosis.
- Ruchira P Shende, Bhavin K Sampat, Pralhad Prabhudesai, and Satish Kulkarni.
- Lilavati Hospital and Research Centre Bandra (West), Mumbai, 400050.
- J Assoc Physicians India. 2013 Mar 1; 61 (3): 209-11.
AbstractWe report a case of 58 year old female diagnosed with Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis (PAP) with recurrence of PAP after 5 repeated whole lung lavage, responding to subcutaneous injections of Granulocyte Macrophage Colony Stimulating Factor therapy (GM-CSF). Thus indicating that GM-CSF therapy is a promising alternative in those requiring repeated whole lung lavage
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