Pulmonary cytokine gene therapy. Adenoviral-mediated murine interferon gene transfer compartmentally activates alveolar macrophages and enhances bacterial clearance.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Chest
دوره 111 6 Suppl شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1997