Identification of causative bacteria in the airways of COPD by a novel semi-quantitative PCR method

S. Minezaki, H. Nakamura, T. Hirama, A. Shiono, A. Kawashima, M. Nagata, K. Hagiwara, M. Kanazawa (Moroyama-machi, Japan)

Source: Annual Congress 2013 –COPD and infections
Session: COPD and infections
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 3323
Disease area: Airway diseases, Respiratory infections

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