Bacterial pathogens in sputum and pharyngeal specimens in elderly chronic lung disease patients

P. Torkko, A. Palmu, L. Erkkilä, A. Saukkoriipi, T. Kilpi, T. Pascal (Tampere, Oulu, Helsinki, Finland; Rixensart, Belgium)

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: 272
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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