Inhalation of β2 agonists impairs the clearance of nontypable <it>Haemophilus influenzae </it>from the murine respiratory tract
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Nontypable <it>Haemophilus influenzae </it>(NTHi) is a common bacterial pathogen causing human respiratory tract infections under permissive conditions such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Inhalation of β2-recep...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2006-04-01
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Series: | Respiratory Research |
Online Access: | http://respiratory-research.com/content/7/1/57 |