Treating smooth muscle physically: bronchial thermoplasty

G. Cox (Hamilton, Canada)

Source: Annual Congress 2007 - Novel therapies for severe asthma
Session: Novel therapies for severe asthma
Session type: Symposium
Number: 367
Disease area: Airway diseases

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