Viral infections as a cause of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbations

O. Kherad, L. Kaiser, F. Sarasin, O. Rutschmann, J. P. Janssens (Geneva, Switzerland)

Source: Annual Congress 2009 - Exacerbations of COPD: new findings
Session: Exacerbations of COPD: new findings
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 4223
Disease area: Airway diseases, Respiratory infections

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