Sputum processing methods in airway disease: Which is best?

M. Rainer, F. Haider, P. Marks, R. McCartney, J. Rezulski, S. Greenaway, G. MacGregor, G. Clarke (London, Glasgow, United Kingdom)

Source: International Congress 2014 – Airway biomarkers
Session: Airway biomarkers
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 998
Disease area: Airway diseases

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