Decreased levels of secretory leucoprotease inhibitor in the pseudomonas-infected cystic fibrosis lung are due to neutrophil elastase degradation

S. Weldon, P. McNally, N. G. McElvaney, S. Elborn, R. Levine, C. Taggart (Belfast, United Kingdom; Dublin, Ireland; Bethesda, United States Of America)

Source: Annual Congress 2009 - Airway inflammation and host defence
Session: Airway inflammation and host defence
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 924
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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