Bacterial–viral load and the immune response in stable and exacerbated COPD: significance and therapeutic prospects

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterized by persistent airflow limitation and an abnormal inflammatory response of the lung. Bacteria and viruses are a major cause of COPD exacerbations and may contribute to COPD progression by perpetuating the inflammatory response in the airwa...

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Autores principales: D’Anna, Silvestro Ennio, Balbi, Bruno, Cappello, Francesco, Carone, Mauro, Di Stefano, Antonino
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Dove Medical Press 2016
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Review
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4780195/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27042037
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/COPD.S93398

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4780195/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27042037
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/COPD.S93398

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