Pulmonary effects of perfluorocarbon emulsion therapy on Streptococcus pneumoniae infection in sickle cell mice

N. Helmi, P. Andrew, H. Pandya (Leicester, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2012 - Viral infections and rare respiratory infections
Session: Viral infections and rare respiratory infections
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2546
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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N. Helmi, P. Andrew, H. Pandya (Leicester, United Kingdom). Pulmonary effects of perfluorocarbon emulsion therapy on Streptococcus pneumoniae infection in sickle cell mice. Eur Respir J 2012; 40: Suppl. 56, 2546

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