Differences between smokers and ex-smokers in severity and mechanisms of infectious exacerbations

S. Bourne, G. Seumois, M. Ben, D. Ratko (Southampton, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2007 - Different aspects of COPD exacerbations
Session: Different aspects of COPD exacerbations
Session type: Electronic Poster Discussion
Number: 1374
Disease area: Airway diseases

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S. Bourne, G. Seumois, M. Ben, D. Ratko (Southampton, United Kingdom). Differences between smokers and ex-smokers in severity and mechanisms of infectious exacerbations. Eur Respir J 2007; 30: Suppl. 51, 1374

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