Serum mucin KL-6 (MUC-1) is increased in humidifier fever

D. Raj, K. Anderson, C. McSharry (Kilmarnock, Glasgow, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2003 - Organic aerosols
Session: Organic aerosols
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 2205

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D. Raj, K. Anderson, C. McSharry (Kilmarnock, Glasgow, United Kingdom). Serum mucin KL-6 (MUC-1) is increased in humidifier fever. Eur Respir J 2003; 22: Suppl. 45, 2205

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