BAL levels of T1 and T2 cytokines in asthma and COPD

B. Balbi, A. Capelli, A. Di Stefano, M. Lusuardi, M. Delmastro, A. Balestrino, P. Balbo, F. Ioli, G. Brunetti, C. Rampulla, C. F. Donner (Pavia, Veruno, Novara, Italy)

Source: Annual Congress 2001 - Clinical biopathology of COPD / Infection /Interstitial lung disease
Session: Clinical biopathology of COPD / Infection /Interstitial lung disease
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 1371
Disease area: Airway diseases

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