Expression of inflammatory cytokines following stepwise dose reduction of corticosteroids of long-term oral corticosteroids users with COPD

D. Cotrim, R. Stelmach, M. C. Machado, M. P. T. Nunes, M. Ribeiro, M. M. P. Acencio, A. Cukier (Sao Paulo, Brazil)

Source: Annual Congress 2004 - Biological correlates of COPD
Session: Biological correlates of COPD
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 504
Disease area: Airway diseases

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