Induced sputum in the investigation of airway inflammation of COPD
Open Access
- 1 August 2003
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Elsevier in Respiratory Medicine
- Vol. 97 (8) , 863-871
- https://doi.org/10.1016/s0954-6111(03)00035-0
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