Sputum induction in asthma - A research technique or a clinical tool?

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Brightling, CE [1 ]
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[1] Univ Leicester, Dept Infect Inflammat & Immun, Inst Lung Hlth, Leicester, Leics, England
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10.1378/chest.129.3.503
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R4 [临床医学];
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1002 ; 100602 ;
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