Induced sputum: standardisation of methods and cell counts in a multi-centre trial

A. Efthimiadis, S. Chaibolliez, J. Milot, S. Ferreira, S. West, M. M. M. Pizzichini, E. Pizzichini, F. E. Hargreave (Hamilton, Canada)

Source: Annual Congress 2003 - State of the art in assessing airway inflammation
Session: State of the art in assessing airway inflammation
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 2646
Disease area: Airway diseases

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