used energy‐dispersive x‐ray microanalysis of BAL samples to show a highly significant difference in the Si/S ratio between occupationally exposed subjects and non‐exposed individuals; however, this method was unable to discriminate levels of exposure within the exposed group. 26 Moreira et al. describe a method of counting birefringent cell particles in BAL macrophages. 27 W
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