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Original Article

Impaired Function of Polymorphonuclear Leukocytes Exuded into Bronchoalveolar Spaces Infected with Pseudomonas aeruginosa in Steroid-treated Rabbits

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Pages 141-155 | Received 20 Aug 1986, Accepted 24 Nov 1986, Published online: 02 Jul 2009

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