Salt chamber treatment does not affect induced sputum inflammatory markers in asthma patients treated with inhaled steroids

J. Hedman, J. Sandell, K. Saarinen, T. Haahtela (Lappeenranta, Joutseno, Helsinki, Finland)

Source: Annual Congress 2007 - Recent advances in our understanding of the treatment of asthma
Session: Recent advances in our understanding of the treatment of asthma
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 3602
Disease area: Airway diseases

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