A comparison of sputum induction methods

K. P. Eg, P. Puspanathan, S. P. Tang, K. S. Yip, P. Vijayasingham, T. Thayaparan, S. Kumar, L. C. Loh (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)

Source: Annual Congress 2002 - Bronchial responsiveness, nebulization, devices and airway inflammation
Session: Bronchial responsiveness, nebulization, devices and airway inflammation
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 3362
Disease area: Airway diseases

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