Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Phenotypic Screening and Sensitivity of Microbiological Profile

ABSTRACT Introduction: An upper respiratory tract infection which can be either due to increased airway bacterial load or emergence of new bacterial strain is the most common cause of Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (AECOPD). Other factors responsible for exacerbation in...

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Main Authors: Huma Firdaus, Nafees Ahmad Khan, Nazish Fatima, Mohammad Shameem, Rakesh Bhargava, Zuber Ahmad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited 2020-06-01
Series:Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
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Online Access:https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/13804/44057_CE[Ra1]_F(SL)_PF1(AG_KM)_PFA(KM)_PB(AG_KM)_PN(SL).pdf