COPD exacerbations {middle dot} 2: Aetiology
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COPD exacerbations . 2: aetiology.
Exacerbations of COPD are thought to be caused by complex interactions between the host, bacteria, viruses, and environmental pollution. These factors increase the inflammatory burden in the lower airways, overwhelming the protective anti-inflammatory defences leading to tissue damage. Frequent exacerbations are associated with increased morbidity and mortality, a faster decline in lung functio...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Thorax
سال: 2006
ISSN: 0040-6376
DOI: 10.1136/thx.2005.041822