Impact of bronchial airflow limitation and recent respiratory tract infection on the circulating level of C-reactive protein in an elderly population

H. Melbye, D. S. Halvorsen, A. Medbo, J. Brox, I. Njolstad (Tromso, Norway)

Source: Annual Congress 2006 - Inflammation markers in community-acquired pneumonia
Session: Inflammation markers in community-acquired pneumonia
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 4652
Disease area: Airway diseases

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