Bacterial prevalence and load during COPD exacerbation and recovery

D. Garcha, A. Patel, A. Mackay, R. Singh, T. McHugh, G. Donaldson, J. Wedzicha (London, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2012 - Prognosis and outcome of respiratory infections
Session: Prognosis and outcome of respiratory infections
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 1366
Disease area: Airway diseases, Respiratory infections

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