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The role of neutrophils in the upper and lower respiratory tract during influenza virus infection of mice.
Respiratory research - 1 Aug 2008
Tate Michelle D, Brooks Andrew G, Reading Patrick C
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BACKGROUND: Neutrophils have been shown to play a role in host defence against highly virulent and mouse-adapted strains of influenza virus, however it is not clear if an effective neutrophil response is an important factor moderating disease severity during infection with other virus strains. In this study, we have examined the role of neutrophils during infection of mice with influenza virus strain HKx31, a...
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