Influence of age, gender and respiratory function inpairment on acceptability for culture of sputum samples in microbiological study during acute exacerbation of chronic bronchitis

M. Biagini, M. Naldi, M. Rossi (Arezzo, Siena, Italy)

Source: Annual Congress 2003 - Epidemiological aspects of COPD
Session: Epidemiological aspects of COPD
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 1467
Disease area: Airway diseases, Respiratory infections

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