Cytological alterations of bronchial mucosa in 194 smoking patients, suffering from COPD: The importance of endobronchial brushing

A. Scaramozzino (Reggio Calabria, Italy)

Source: Annual Congress 2013 –COPD and tobacco management
Session: COPD and tobacco management
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 2084
Disease area: Airway diseases

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A. Scaramozzino (Reggio Calabria, Italy). Cytological alterations of bronchial mucosa in 194 smoking patients, suffering from COPD: The importance of endobronchial brushing. Eur Respir J 2013; 42: Suppl. 57, 2084

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