Endobronchial biopsies in children with protracted bacterial bronchitis

K. Douros, P. Kitsanta, D. Mermiri, V. Grammeniatis, N. Kavantzas, M. Everard, A. Fretzayias, K. Priftis (Athens, Greece; Sheffield, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2013 –Paediatric bronchology
Session: Paediatric bronchology
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 5017
Disease area: Airway diseases

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