Measurement of tumor necrosis factor-α, leukotriene B4, and interleukin 8 in the exhaled breath condensate in patients with acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

BACKGROUND: Assessment of airway inflammation in the clinical course of acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) may advance our understanding of the pathogenesis and treatment. OBJECTIVES: To assess airway inflammation in patients during the course of AECOPD by serial a...

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Autores principales: Ko, Fanny WS, Leung, Ting-Fan, Wong, Gary WK, Ngai, Jenny, To, Kin W, Ng, Susanna, Hui, David SC
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Dove Medical Press 2009
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2672793/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19436689

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