Association of sputum eosinophils with small airway obstruction in cigarette smokers

T. Rehn, P. Rytilä, H. Ilumets, A. Rouhos, M. Myllärniemi, A. Sovijärvi, V. Kinnula (Helsinki, Finland)

Source: Annual Congress 2005 - COPD and asthma pathogenic mechanisms
Session: COPD and asthma pathogenic mechanisms
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 742
Disease area: Airway diseases

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