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Thorax 53:953-956 doi:10.1136/thx.53.11.953
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Comparison of spontaneous and induced sputum for investigation of airway inflammation in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Table 2

Comparison of cell counts, cell viability, and interleukin 8 levels in spontaneous and induced sputum samples (n = 27)

  • 2-150 p = 0.001 compared with spontaneous sputum sample.

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