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COPD exacerbations: causes, prevention, and treatment.
Immunology and allergy clinics of North America - 1 Feb 2013
Mackay Alex J, Hurst John R
Abstract excerpt
The mechanisms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbation are complex. Respiratory viruses (in particular rhinovirus) and bacteria play a major role in the cause of these events. A distinct group of patients seems susceptible to frequent exacerbations, irrespective of disease severity, and this phenotype is stable over time. Many current therapeutic strategies help reduce exacerbation frequency....
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