The effect of high dose N-acetylcysteine (1200mg daily) on airway function and airway trapping in COPD patients — A double blinded randomized placebo controlled trial

H.N. Tse, K.Y. Wong, K.S. Yee, L.Y. Ng (Hong Kong, Hong Kong)

Source: Annual Congress 2012 - COPD treatments: efficacy and safety
Session: COPD treatments: efficacy and safety
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2105
Disease area: Airway diseases

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