Methacholine challenge test and induced sputum are useful methods for identifying the cause of chronic cough

D. Bumbacea, K. Serban, C. Teleaga, L. Cervis, A. Serbescu, M. A. Bogdan (Bucharest, Romania)

Source: Annual Congress 2006 - Evaluation of drugs for the treatment of lung diseases
Session: Evaluation of drugs for the treatment of lung diseases
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2547
Disease area: Airway diseases

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