Differential switching to IgG and IgA in active smoking COPD patients and healthy controls

Brandsma Corry-Anke, Kerstjens Huib A.M., van Geffen Wouter H., Geerlings Marie, Postma Dirkje S., Hylkema Machteld N., Timens Wim

Source: Eur Respir J 2012; 40: 313-321
Journal Issue: August
Disease area: Airway diseases

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