Streptococcus pneumoniae infection suppresses allergic airways disease by inducing regulatory T-cells

Preston J.A., Thorburn A.N., Starkey M.R., Beckett E.L., Horvat J.C., Wade M.A., O'Sullivan B.J., Thomas R., Beagley K.W., Gibson P.G., Foster P.S., Hansbro P.M.

Source: Eur Respir J 2011; 37: 53-64
Journal Issue: January
Disease area: Airway diseases, Respiratory infections

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