Longitudinal variability of pulmonary function and sputum eosinophilia in severe refractory asthmatics

F. L. Dente, M. L. Bartoli, S. Cianchetti, E. Bacci, A. DiFranco, A. DiPaco, M. Tonelli, M. Zingoni, P. Paggiaro (Pisa, Italy)

Source: Annual Congress 2003 - Asthma
Session: Asthma
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 3018
Disease area: Airway diseases

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