Bacterial load in induced sputum from acute asthma (preliminary results)

J. Bellido-Casado, F. Rodriguez-Jerez, M. Brufal, G. Margarit, J. Belda, F. Sanchez, N. Sanchez, N. Rabella, M. Torrejon, C. Granel, V. Plaza, P. Casan, J. Sanchis (Barcelona, Spain)

Source: Annual Congress 2002 - Inflammation in asthma and COPD
Session: Inflammation in asthma and COPD
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 1944
Disease area: Airway diseases, Respiratory infections

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