Value of adding a polyvalent mechanical bacterial lysate to therapy of COPD patients under regular treatment with salmeterol/fluticasone (SFC)

M. Cazzola, P. Noschese, F. Di Perna (Rome, Naples, Caserta, Italy)

Source: Annual Congress 2009 - Exacerbations of COPD: new findings
Session: Exacerbations of COPD: new findings
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 4225
Disease area: Airway diseases

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