Is an elaborate bronchial sepsis screen in investigating recurrent respiratory infections worthwhile?

T. Azher, R. Rutherford, D. O'Keefe, J. J. Gilmartin (Galway, Ireland)

Source: Annual Congress 2002 - Important lung infections worldwide
Session: Important lung infections worldwide
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 3808
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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