Inverse correlation of TLC and MMP-8/ -9 in BALF of UIP patients

M. Kolb, J. Kirschner, K. Meyer, J. Blechschmidt, M. Schmidt (Wuerzburg, Germany; Hamilton, Canada)

Source: Annual Congress 2003 - From biopsy to treatment of diffuse lung diseases
Session: From biopsy to treatment of diffuse lung diseases
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 2437
Disease area: Airway diseases, Interstitial lung diseases

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