Potential association between cigarette smoking and IL-18 levels in induced sputum of healthy and asthma smokers

N. Rovina, E. Dima, C. Gerasimou, C. Roussos, C. Gratziou (Athens, Greece)

Source: Annual Congress 2007 - Airway regulation, provocation and monitoring I
Session: Airway regulation, provocation and monitoring I
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2181
Disease area: Airway diseases

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