Breath condensate pH in the monitoring of airways inflammation and its response to antibiotic treatment in cystic fibrosis

F. Cardinale, M. Corradi, R. Tesse, A. Manca, F. De Robertis, T. Tronci, A. Dellino, M. Berardi, M. F. Mastrototaro, M. S. Loffredo, F. Mangini, F. Cristofori, F. Di Domenico, L. Armenio (Bari, Parma, Italy)

Source: Annual Congress 2007 - Cystic fibrosis lung disease: from diagnosis to end-stage
Session: Cystic fibrosis lung disease: from diagnosis to end-stage
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 2663
Disease area: Airway diseases, Paediatric lung diseases

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