Bronchial inflammation without asthma symptoms, relation to low neutrophil activity in serum

L. S. Nordvall, P. Kalm-Stephens, T. Foucard, K. Alving (Uppsala, Stockholm, Sweden)

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: 934
Disease area: Airway diseases, Paediatric lung diseases

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