Microbial and polymicrobial lower airway colonisation in COPD are related to smoking status

J. Goldring, G. Donaldson, J. Quint, R. Baghai-Ravary, J. Wedzicha (London, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2009 - Tobacco, bronchial tubes and the lung
Session: Tobacco, bronchial tubes and the lung
Session type: E-Communication Session
Number: 4503
Disease area: Airway diseases

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