Evaluation of bacterial colonisation by quantitative culturing method in sputum and bronchoalveolar lavage fluid of patients with bronchiectasis in the stable period

N. Durmus, B. Çaglayan, N. B. Ardiçi, S. Özer, N. Kiral, G. Karagöz (Istanbul, Turkey)

Source: Annual Congress 2004 - Bronchiectasis
Session: Bronchiectasis
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 4340
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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