Impact of mannose-binding lectin deficiency on clinical course of cystic fibrosis in Southern Italy

F. Cardinale, A. Polizzi, T. Santostasi, A. Manca, G. Iacoviello, M. S. Loffredo, I. Chinellato, A. Dellino, R. Rubino, E. Costantino, N. Rigillo, L. Armenio (Bari, Italy)

Source: Annual Congress 2003 - Cystic fibrosis: new genes, new controversies
Session: Cystic fibrosis: new genes, new controversies
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 1128

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