COPD and oxidative stress: NAC‘s (n-acetylcysteine) effects

G. Schiraldi, F. Blasi, S. Della Patrona, R. Accinni, C. Della Noce, T. Cappelletti, M. Bianchi, L. Allegra (Milan, Italy)

Source: Annual Congress 2007 - Mechanisms and new treatments of COPD
Session: Mechanisms and new treatments of COPD
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2141
Disease area: Airway diseases

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