The longitudinal relationship between bacterial load airway inflammation and lung function decline in patients with COPD

T. M. Wilkinson, I. S. Patel, M. Wilks, J. A. Wedzicha (London, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2002 - COPD: from molecules to man
Session: COPD: from molecules to man
Session type: Major Symposium
Number: 1405
Disease area: Airway diseases

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