Clinical applications of assessment of airway inflammation using induced sputum
- 1 July 2002
- journal article
- review article
- Published by European Respiratory Society (ERS) in European Respiratory Journal
- Vol. 20 (37 suppl), 40s-43s
- https://doi.org/10.1183/09031936.02.00004002
Abstract
The present article summarises clinical studies pointing to the usefulness of induced sputum analysis in the following conditions: 1) asthma; 2) cough; 3) COPD; and 4) other respiratory conditions.Keywords
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