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Inflammation as a Modulator of Host Susceptibility to Pulmonary Influenza, Pneumococcal, and Co-Infections
11 Feb 2020
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Bacterial and viral pathogens are predominant causes of pulmonary infections and complications. Morbidity and mortality from these infections increases in populations that include the elderly, infants, and individuals with genetic disorders such as Down syndrome. Immune senescence, concurrent infections, and other immune alterations occur in these susceptible populations, but the underlying mechanisms that...
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