Induced sputum cytology and pulmonary function tests in ex-smoker asthmatic patients controlled with inhaled steroid and long acting beta agonist therapy

Bilun Gemicioglu (Istanbul, Turkey), Bilun Gemicioglu, Sermin Borekci, Buket Caliskaner Ozturk, Nail Yilmaz

Source: International Congress 2015 – Monitoring airway diseases with lung function tests
Session: Monitoring airway diseases with lung function tests
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 1038
Disease area: Airway diseases

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Bilun Gemicioglu (Istanbul, Turkey), Bilun Gemicioglu, Sermin Borekci, Buket Caliskaner Ozturk, Nail Yilmaz. Induced sputum cytology and pulmonary function tests in ex-smoker asthmatic patients controlled with inhaled steroid and long acting beta agonist therapy. Eur Respir J 2015; 46: Suppl. 59, 1038

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