Pneumococcal bronchial Infection vs colonization in COPD: differences in urine antigens

J. Ruiz, F. Andreo, J. Dominguez, J. Casas, A. Rossell, S. Blanco, N. Galí, J. M. Manterola, V. Ausina, J. Morera (Badalona, Spain)

Source: Annual Congress 2002 - Acute exacerbations of COPD: aetiology and therapy
Session: Acute exacerbations of COPD: aetiology and therapy
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 3369
Disease area: Airway diseases, Respiratory infections

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