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Effect of high-dose N-acetylcysteine on airway geometry, inflammation, and oxidative stress in COPD patients

BACKGROUND: Previous studies have demonstrated the potential beneficial effect of N-acetylcysteine (NAC) in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, the required dose and responder phenotype remain unclear. The current study investigated the effect of high-dose NAC on airway geometry,...

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Autores principales: De Backer, Jan, Vos, Wim, Van Holsbeke, Cedric, Vinchurkar, Samir, Claes, Rita, Parizel, Paul M, De Backer, Wilfried
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Dove Medical Press 2013
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3842218/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24293993
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/COPD.S49307