The lung microbiome in moderate and severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

The lung microbiome in moderate and severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an inflammatory disorder characterized by incompletely reversible airflow obstruction. Bacterial infection of the lower respiratory tract contributes to approximately 50% of COPD exacerbations. Even during periods of stable lung function, the lung harb...

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Main Authors: Alexa A Pragman, Hyeun Bum Kim, Cavan S Reilly, Christine Wendt, Richard E Isaacson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3469539?pdf=render

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