The Use of Induced Sputum to Investigate Airway Inflammation

Overview

Journal Thorax

Date 1997 Jun 1

PMID 9227713

Citations 112

Authors

I D Pavord

M M Pizzichini

E Pizzichini

F E Hargreave

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