Different cytological alterations of bronchial mucosa in 178 smoking and non-smoking patients, suffering from COPD: the importance of endobronchial brushing

A. Scaramozzino, G. Demeca, M. Fazio, G. Grippaldi, G. Porcino (Reggio Calabria, Italy)

Source: Annual Congress 2009 - Tobacco, bronchial tubes and the lung
Session: Tobacco, bronchial tubes and the lung
Session type: E-Communication Session
Number: 4497
Disease area: Airway diseases

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