Association between qPCR bacterial load and airway inflammation in COPD

N. Rana, B. Barker, K. Haldar, H. Patel, V. Mistry, M. Pancholi, M. Barer, C. Brightling, M. Bafadhel (Leicester, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2013 –COPD: new markers of diseases
Session: COPD: new markers of diseases
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 598
Disease area: Airway diseases, Respiratory infections

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