Induced sputum inflammatory measures correlate with lung function in children with cystic fibrosis
Authors:
- Marci K. SontagMSMarci K. Sontag
- Jeffrey S. WagenerJWJeffrey S. Wagener
- Robert K. KapsnerRKRobert K. Kapsner
- Iris OsbergIOIris Osberg
- Frank J. AccursoFAFrank J. Accurso
- 1 December 2002
- journal article
- Published by Elsevier in The Journal of Pediatrics
- Vol. 141 (6) , 811-817
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