Relationship between the presence of bronchiectasis and acute exacerbation in Thai COPD patients

BACKGROUND: The prevalence rate of bronchiectasis in COPD is variable. Coexisting bronchiectasis and COPD may influence COPD severity and exacerbation. OBJECTIVE: We investigated whether bronchiectasis is associated with frequent or severe COPD exacerbation. Lower airway bacterial and mycobacterial...

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Autores principales: Kawamatawong, Theerasuk, Onnipa, Jitsupa, Suwatanapongched, Thitiporn
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Dove Medical Press 2018
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Original Research
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5841335/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29535516
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/COPD.S139776

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5841335/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29535516
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/COPD.S139776

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