Sputum induction with aerosolized hypertonic saline for automated sputum cytometry (ASC)

W. Marek, S. Peters, A. Muti, B. Khanavkar, F. Nensa, J. A. Nakhosteen (Bochum, Germany)

Source: Annual Congress 2001 - Analyses of airway secretions, biopsies and serum in airway disease
Session: Analyses of airway secretions, biopsies and serum in airway disease
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 2516
Disease area: Airway diseases

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