Clinical severity of asthma. Can it be measured in sputum?

N. L. Woodman, F. E. Woisin, M. W. Jensen, S. D. Greenaway, E. Staite, B. J. O'Connor, V. Kanabar (London, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2001 - Physiological and disease-related changes in lung cells
Session: Physiological and disease-related changes in lung cells
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 567
Disease area: Airway diseases

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