Cost-effectiveness comparison of three methods for differential cell count in induced sputum

B. M. Saraiva, V. Barnabé, D. I. Kasahara, A. L. I. Carvalho, M. A. Martins, P. H. N. Saldiva, M. D. P. T. Nunes (Sao Paulo, Brazil)

Source: Annual Congress 2002 - Clinical pathobiology in asthma, COPD and lung cancer
Session: Clinical pathobiology in asthma, COPD and lung cancer
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 1750
Disease area: Airway diseases

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