Presence of bacterial infection influences the severity of symptoms in acute COPD exacerbations

B. S. Gvozdenovic, V. Bosnjak-Petrovic (Belgrade, Yugoslavia)

Source: Annual Congress 2002 - COPD - general -3
Session: COPD - general -3
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 1676
Disease area: Airway diseases, Respiratory infections

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