The detection of free-living H. influenzae in the airways of patients with COPD

Samantha Thulborn (Carterton, United Kingdom), Samantha Thulborn, Jennifer Cane, Alessandro Ceroni, Christopher Brightling, Ian Pavord, Mona Bafadhel

Source: International Congress 2015 – The relevance of diagnostic and monitoring tools in clinical practice
Session: The relevance of diagnostic and monitoring tools in clinical practice
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 566
Disease area: Airway diseases, Respiratory infections

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