The need of analysing induced sputum absolute cell counts in addition to cell percentages in COPD

D. C. Grootendorst, S. A. Gauw, H. van der Veen, P. J. Sterk, K. F. Rabe (Leiden, The Netherlands)

Source: Annual Congress 2004 - Clinical pathobiology of airway disorders
Session: Clinical pathobiology of airway disorders
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 1964
Disease area: Airway diseases

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