Are there differences in the bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) cytokine profile in children with and without allergic asthma?

S. Thavagnanam, B. Schock, E. Ervine, G. Williamson, L. Heaney, M. Ennis, M. Shields (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Belfast, United Kingdom)

Source: International Congress 2014 – More paediatric asthma
Session: More paediatric asthma
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 4235
Disease area: Airway diseases, Paediatric lung diseases

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