Sequentially induced sputum in patients with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

European Respiratory Journal

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 697-701

  Richter, K ^a   Holz, O ^a   Jorres R A ^a   Mucke M ^a   Magnussen, H ^a  

^a KRANKENHAUS GROSSHANSDORF   (Germany)

Author keywords

Asthma; Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; Induced sputum; Sequential inductions

Indexed keywords

BETA 2 ADRENERGIC RECEPTOR STIMULATING AGENT; INTERLEUKIN 8; STEROID;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; ASTHMA; CELL COMPOSITION; CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE LUNG DISEASE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE SEVERITY; EOSINOPHIL; FEMALE; HUMAN; INFLAMMATORY CELL; INHALATIONAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; LUNG ALVEOLUS EPITHELIUM; LYMPHOCYTE; MALE; NEUTROPHIL; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SPUTUM ANALYSIS; SQUAMOUS CELL;

EID: 0032833867     PISSN: 09031936     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1034/j.1399-3003.1999.14c33.x     Document Type: Article

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