Corticosteroid increased apoptosis of airway sputum macrophages from patients with COPD and emphysema

E. Lee, H. L. Lee, A. Brown, S. A. Kilfeather (Sunderland, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2001 - Assessment and monitoring of inflammation in COPD and asthma
Session: Assessment and monitoring of inflammation in COPD and asthma
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 2235
Disease area: Airway diseases

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