American Thoracic Society, American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, 1(177), p. 91-98, 2008
DOI: 10.1164/rccm.200705-655oc
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Rationale: The presence of inflammatory cells on bronchoalveolar lavage is often used to predict disease activity and the need for therapy in systemic sclerosis–associated interstitial lung disease.