Inflammation and infection in chronic obstructive lung disease assessed according to sputum colour

S. L. Hill, A. Pye, S. Gompertz, R. A. Stockley (Birmingham, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2001 - Acute and chronic infections in COPD
Session: Acute and chronic infections in COPD
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 1046
Disease area: Airway diseases, Respiratory infections

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