Sputum Pregnancy Zone Protein (PZP) - a potential biomarker of bronchiectasis severity

A. Smith (Dundee, United Kingdom)

Source: International Congress 2017 – Clinical update on bronchiectasis and nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) infections
Session: Clinical update on bronchiectasis and nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) infections
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 1969
Disease area: Airway diseases, Respiratory infections

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