Bronchoalveloar lavage pepsin in asthmatic children – is there any evidence of pulmonary aspiration occurring between asthma attacks?

E. Ervine, C. McMaster, W. McCallion, L. Heaney, M. Ennis, M. Shields (Belfast, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2009 - From birth to adulthood - lifecourse determinants of asthma
Session: From birth to adulthood - lifecourse determinants of asthma
Session type: E-Communication Session
Number: 4263
Disease area: Airway diseases, Paediatric lung diseases

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