Downregulation of Th 17 response after low dose clarithromycin in non-CF bronchiectasis patients

E. Fouka, I. Kotsianidis, G. Kolios, P. Miltiades, K.I. Arvanitidis, E. Filidou, E. Paraskakis, P. Zarogoulidis, E. Kalaitzidou, D. Bouros (Thessaloniki, Alexandroupolis, Greece)

Source: Annual Congress 2012 - Monitoring of airway diseases: far from the airways
Session: Monitoring of airway diseases: far from the airways
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 1839
Disease area: Airway diseases

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