Correlation between sputum colour and isolation of an infecting organism in patients with acute exacerbations of chronic bronchitis (AECB)

M. Miravitlles, F. Kruesmann, D. Haverstock, R. Perroncel, S. Choudhri (Barcelona, Spain; Leverkusen, Germany; West Haven, CT, United States Of America; Toronto, ON, Canada)

Source: Annual Congress 2007 - Aetiology, mechanisms and treatment in lower respiratory tract infections
Session: Aetiology, mechanisms and treatment in lower respiratory tract infections
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2392
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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