Comparison of induced sputum and bronchoalveolar lavage fluid cell profile during the treatment of pulmonary sarcoidosis
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In this study we compared the cellular profiles of induced sputum (IS) and BAL in newly diagnosed sarcoidosis patients before and after 6 months of prednisone therapy. The study encompassed 17 untreated patients with stage II pulmonary sarcoidosis. Sputum was ... ...