The influence of smoking and the lack of response to prednisolone on tissue-derived T-cells in COPD and severe asthma

M. W. Lethbridge, J. C. Ratoff, A. E. Taylor, B. J. O‘Connor (London, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2005 - Regulation of immunological and inflammatory reactions in asthma and COPD
Session: Regulation of immunological and inflammatory reactions in asthma and COPD
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 281
Disease area: Airway diseases

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