Clinical significance of aspergillus isolation from respiratory samples in severe COPD patients. Usefulness of Ascioglu‘s criteria

M. Sancho, M. Gallego, C. Monton, D. Mariscal, A. Moreno, X. Pomares, A. Marin (Sabadell (Barcelona), Spain)

Source: Annual Congress 2008 - Biomarkers and antibiotic treatment of exacerbations of COPD
Session: Biomarkers and antibiotic treatment of exacerbations of COPD
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 2754
Disease area: Airway diseases

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