Antimicrobial susceptibility of neutrophil elastase activity (NEA) in elderly patients with COPD's new acute phase

E. Corvaja, F. Andò, G. Girbino, E. Corvaja (Messina, Italy)

Source: Annual Congress 2002 - Bench to bedside in lung injury
Session: Bench to bedside in lung injury
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 1797
Disease area: Airway diseases

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