Analysis of sputum markers in the evaluation of lung inflammation and functional impairment in symptomatic smokers and COPD patients.

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Published in Dis Markers on January 01, 2011

Authors

Gregorino Paone1, Vittoria Conti, Annarita Vestri, Alvaro Leone, Giovanni Puglisi, Fulvio Benassi, Giuseppe Brunetti, Giovanni Schmid, Ilio Cammarella, Claudio Terzano

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Cardiovascular and Respiratory Sciences, 'Sapienza' University of Rome, S.Camillo-Forlanini Hospital, Italy. rpaone1023@yahoo.com

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