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THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE EPITHELIAL CELLS AND SAPROPHYTES IN SPUTUM
1. Microscopical examination of sputum that has been washed with isotonic salt solution indicates its source. Sputum from above the vocal cords contains polygonal flat epithelial cells and numerous species of non-pathogenic microorganisms. Sputum from below the cords is clear of saprophytes, althoug...
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The Rockefeller University Press
1917
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2125771/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19868091 |