Bacterial flora in sputum and relationship with lung function in patients with acute exacerbation of COPD

C. Tudose, O. Dorobat, D. Ionita, D. Bumbacea, C. Toma, S. Dumitrache-Rujinski, K. Serban, M. Bogdan (Bucharest, Romania)

Source: Annual Congress 2006 - Pathophysiology and treatment of infections in COPD
Session: Pathophysiology and treatment of infections in COPD
Session type: Electronic Poster Discussion
Number: 3383
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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