A rapid method to increase the clinical use of sputum inflammatory cells

P. Pignatti (Pavia, Italy)

Source: International Congress 2017 – Techniques in biomarker selection
Session: Techniques in biomarker selection
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 2937
Disease area: Airway diseases

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