Ageing and disease duration may explain low sputum eosinophils in untreated moderate asthmatics

E. Bacci, M. Zingoni, S. Cianchetti, M. L. Bartoli, F. L. Dente, A. DiFranco, B. Vagaggini, A. DiPaco, P. Paggiaro (Pisa, Italy)

Source: Annual Congress 2003 - Asthma
Session: Asthma
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 3026
Disease area: Airway diseases

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