BAL eosinophil counts and specific clinical phenotypes of asthmatic and/or atopic children

D. Snijders, E. Bazzan, S. Bugin, L. Bottecchia, E. Mutti, A. Ballarin, G. Turato, S. Baraldo, M. Saetta, A. Barbato (Padova, Italy)

Source: Annual Congress 2011 - Flexible bronchoscopy in the diagnosis of paediatric lung diseases
Session: Flexible bronchoscopy in the diagnosis of paediatric lung diseases
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 1418
Disease area: Airway diseases

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