The use of sputum differential cell counts and soluble phase measurements to assess airway inflammation in children with asthma exacerbation

I. Tzotcheva, I. Kalev, T. Popov (Sofia, Bulgaria)

Source: Annual Congress 2002 - The role of inflammatory markers in children with asthma
Session: The role of inflammatory markers in children with asthma
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 926
Disease area: Airway diseases

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