Characterization and effects of bronchial colonization and inflammation in stable COPD patients. PAC-COPD study

A. Marin-Tapia, J. García-Aymerich, E. Monsó, J. Sauleda, M. Garcia, F. Gómez, J. M. Antó, On Behalf of the PAC-COPD Study Group (Badalona, Barcelona, Palma Mallorca, Spain)

Source: Annual Congress 2008 - Microbiology and treatment of bronchiectasis and exacerbations of COPD
Session: Microbiology and treatment of bronchiectasis and exacerbations of COPD
Session type: E-Communication Session
Number: 255
Disease area: Airway diseases, Respiratory infections

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