The sputum microbiome associated with different sub-types of AECOPD in a Chinese cohort

Abstract Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is one of the most prevalent diseases worldwide. Episodes of acute exacerbations of COPD (AECOPD) are associated with disease severity and progression. Although substantial progress has been made in understanding the dynamics of AECOPD...

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Main Authors: Juan Wang, Jianmin Chai, Lina Sun, Jiangchao Zhao, Chun Chang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-08-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-020-05313-y