Are invalid induced sputum samples characterized by 80% or more of squamous cells?

M. Boorsma, J. Koopmans, M. A. van de Pol, H. M. Jansen, J. S. van der Zee, R. Jonkers, R. Lutter (Amsterdam, Netherlands)

Source: Annual Congress 2005 - Methodological considerations in noninvasive assessment of airway inflammation
Session: Methodological considerations in noninvasive assessment of airway inflammation
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2408
Disease area: Airway diseases

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