Sputum tumour necrosis factorα (TNFα) levels in steroid dependent asthma (SDA) compared with COPD and normal controls

B. H. Shakur, R. J. Shiner, H. A. Jones, R. Bettschart, P. W. Ind (London, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2001 - Noninvasive markers of airway inflammation, bronchoprovocation, or both?
Session: Noninvasive markers of airway inflammation, bronchoprovocation, or both?
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 1100
Disease area: Airway diseases

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B. H. Shakur, R. J. Shiner, H. A. Jones, R. Bettschart, P. W. Ind (London, United Kingdom). Sputum tumour necrosis factorα (TNFα) levels in steroid dependent asthma (SDA) compared with COPD and normal controls. Eur Respir J 2001; 16: Suppl. 31, 1100

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