Plasma biomarker assay and the immuno-modulatory effect of erythromycin in COPD

J. R. Hurst, T. A. R. Seemungal, T. M. A. Wilkinson, W. R. Perera, R. J. Sapsford, J. A. Wedzicha (Royal Free Campus, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2009 - Biomarkers, comorbidities and prognosis of COPD
Session: Biomarkers, comorbidities and prognosis of COPD
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 4461
Disease area: Airway diseases

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