Interleukin 18: implication in airway inflammation and pulmonary function in healthy and bronchitis type COPD smokers

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

Source: Annual Congress 2008 - Phenotyping of asthma and COPD
Session: Phenotyping of asthma and COPD
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 4406
Disease area: Airway diseases

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