The antimicrobial molecule elafin protects the lung against Staphylococcus aureus infection

J. McMichael, A. Maxwell, K. Hayashi, K. Taylor, J. Dorin, J. M. Sallenave (Edinburgh, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2004 - Community acquired pneumonia - epidemiology and host defence
Session: Community acquired pneumonia - epidemiology and host defence
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 186
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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