Prophylactic antibiotic therapy in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) represents a huge epidemiological burden and is associated with a high incidence of morbidity and mortality. The disease is characterized by chronic inflammation and bacterial colonization. Chronic bacterial colonization leads to chronic inflammation and...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2010-06-01
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Series: | Therapeutic Advances in Respiratory Disease |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/1753465810368552 |