Homogenisation of induced sputum with N-acetyl-L-cysteine (NAC) is protective for sputum cells

F. J. van Overveld, U. A. Demkow, D. Górecka, E. Skopinska-Rozewska, W. A. De Backer, J. Zielinski (Antwerp, Belgium; Warsaw, Poland)

Source: Annual Congress 2003 - Mechanisms in allergic asthma
Session: Mechanisms in allergic asthma
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 1884
Disease area: Airway diseases

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