Seminars in Roentgenology
Volume 42, Issue 2 , Pages 122-145 , April 2007

Imaging of Bacterial Pulmonary Infection in the Immunocompetent Patient

  • Lacey Washington, MD

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Lacey Washington, MD, Department of Radiology, DUMC Box 3808, Durham, North Carolina 27710.
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  • Diana Palacio, MD

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Seminars in Roentgenology
Volume 42, Issue 2 , Pages 122-145 , April 2007

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