Pro-surfactant protein B, a promising BAL biomarker of COPD progression in heavy smokers, is increased by budesonide/formoterol short-term therapy

A. Tam, S. J. Um, H. Coxson, S. Lam, S. Man, D. Sin (Vancouver, Canada)

Source: Annual Congress 2013 –Biomarkers in asthma and COPD
Session: Biomarkers in asthma and COPD
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 397
Disease area: Airway diseases

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