Increased apoptosis in induced sputum cells in stable COPD

D. Makris, V. Thomas, I. Boloudaki, K. Katerina, D. Eleni, N. Siafakas, N. Tzanakis (Heraklion, Greece)

Source: Annual Congress 2007 - Invasive and noninvasive methods to assess airway inflammation
Session: Invasive and noninvasive methods to assess airway inflammation
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 3464
Disease area: Airway diseases

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