FTIR spectroscopic analysis of sputum: Preliminary findings on a potential novel diagnostic marker for COPD
COPD is a common, progressively disabling disease and a major health burden worldwide. Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy provides for sensitive analysis of complex biological samples. COPD pathogenesis involves quantitative and qualitative changes in sputum biosynthesis. This first stud...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2008-02-01
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| Series: | Therapeutic Advances in Respiratory Disease |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/1753465807087972 |