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Relationship between bacterial colonisation and the frequency, character, and severity of COPD exacerbations
Thorax · 2002 · Vol. 57(9) · pp. 759–764
Abstract
Lower airway bacterial colonisation in the stable state modulates the character and frequency of COPD exacerbations.
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) ResearchPediatric health and respiratory diseasesRespiratory and Cough-Related ResearchMedicineHaemophilus influenzaeExacerbationSputumCOPDStreptococcus pneumoniaeInternal medicineColonisationPseudomonas aeruginosaSputum culture
MeSH terms
AgedAged, 80 and overBacteriaFemaleForced Expiratory VolumeHaemophilus influenzaeHumansMaleMiddle AgedSmokingSputumVital CapacityPulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
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