Does mucus protect or lead to epithelial colonisation and infection?

P. Hiemstra (Leiden, Netherlands)

Source: Annual Congress 2011 - Mucus in airway diseases: bad or good partner?
Session: Mucus in airway diseases: bad or good partner?
Session type: Hot topics
Number: 4486
Disease area: Airway diseases

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