Reduced rhinovirus-specific antibodies are associated with acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease requiring hospitalisation

BACKGROUND: Acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) are often linked to respiratory infections. However, it is unknown if COPD patients who experience frequent exacerbations have impaired humoral immunity. The aim of this study was to determine if antibodies specific fo...

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Autores principales: Yerkovich, Stephanie T, Hales, Belinda J, Carroll, Melanie L, Burel, Julie G, Towers, Michelle A, Smith, Daniel J, Thomas, Wayne R, Upham, John W
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2012
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Research Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3499478/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22849333
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2466-12-37

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3499478/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22849333
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2466-12-37

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