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Reduced sputum expression of interferon-stimulated genes in severe COPD

BACKGROUND: Exacerbations of COPD are frequent and commonly triggered by respiratory tract infections. The purpose of our study was to investigate innate immunity in stable COPD patients. METHODS: Induced sputum was collected from 51 stable consecutive COPD patients recruited from the COPD Clinic of...

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Autores principales: Hilzendeger, Clarissa, da Silva, Jane, Henket, Monique, Schleich, Florence, Corhay, Jean Louis, Kebadze, Tatiana, Edwards, Michael R, Mallia, Patrick, Johnston, Sebastian L, Louis, Renaud
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Dove Medical Press 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4934534/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27418822
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/COPD.S105948