Evaluation in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) of cytokines TNF-alpha, IL-6 and IL-8 in children with severe bronchial asthma (BA)

E. Michaildi, M. Stratigaki, M. Spanaki, P. Paspalaki (Heraklion, Greece)

Source: Annual Congress 2010 - Phenotypes, mechanisms and diagnosis of asthma in childhood
Session: Phenotypes, mechanisms and diagnosis of asthma in childhood
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2616
Disease area: Airway diseases

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