Development of a standardized sputum colour chart based on the natural colour system

S. Abbeel, P. Goeminne, D. Ruttens, L. Dupont (Leuven, Belgium)

Source: Annual Congress 2013 –Disease control and quality of life in airway diseases
Session: Disease control and quality of life in airway diseases
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 826

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