Colistin stimulates the activity of neutrophil elastase and Pseudomonas aeruginosa elastase

Jones A., Elphick H., Pettitt E., Everard M.L., Evans G.S.

Source: Eur Respir J 2002; 19: 1136-1141
Journal Issue: June
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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