Cigarette smoke worsens lung inflammation and impairs resolution of influenza infection in mice
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Cigarette smoke has both pro-inflammatory and immunosuppressive effects. Both active and passive cigarette smoke exposure are linked to an increased incidence and severity of respiratory virus infections, but underlying mechanisms ar...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2008-07-01
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| Series: | Respiratory Research |
| Online Access: | http://respiratory-research.com/content/9/1/53 |