Assessment of inflammation in asthma with ECP, endobronchial biopsy, bronchoalveolar lavage and sputum eosinophilia

Y. S. Demirel, O. Kayacan, S. Erekul, S. Beder (Ankara, Turkey)

Source: Annual Congress 2004 - Analysis of airway inflammation in sputum and exhaled air
Session: Analysis of airway inflammation in sputum and exhaled air
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 3645
Disease area: Airway diseases

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