Infective exacerbations of COPD. Relation between the bacteriologic etiology and severity of the disease

A. Ben Saad, N. Rouatbi, N. Skhiri, S. Joobeur, H. Mribah, S. Cheikh Mhamed, A. El Kamel (Monastir, Tunisia)

Source: International Congress 2014 – COPD markers
Session: COPD markers
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 4734
Disease area: Airway diseases, Respiratory infections

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