The association of renin–angiotensin system blockades and pneumonia requiring admission in patients with COPD

BACKGROUND: The hallmark of COPD is chronic airway inflammation, which may be mediated by renin–angiotensin system. The renin–angiotensin system blockers such as angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEi) and angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs) have exhibited anti-inflammatory and immunomod...

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Autores principales: Kim, Junghyun, Lee, Jung-Kyu, Heo, Eun Young, Chung, Hee Soon, Kim, Deog Kyeom
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Dove Medical Press 2016
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Original Research
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5025004/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27672320
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/COPD.S104097

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5025004/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27672320
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/COPD.S104097

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