Pulmonary function testing: an useful oracle for predicting the pattern of bacterial pathogens in sputum of patients with acute exacerbation of COPD

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

Source: Annual Congress 2003 - Acute exacerbations of COPD
Session: Acute exacerbations of COPD
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2127
Disease area: Airway diseases, Respiratory infections

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