Diagnosis of respiratory viral infections in cystic fibrosis by PCR using sputum samples

Jones A.M., Flight W., Isalska B., Cullen M., Mutton K., Bowling A., Riley D., Webb K., Bright-Thomas R.

Source: Eur Respir J 2011; 38: 1486-1487
Journal Issue: December
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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