Candida in Lower Respiratory Tract Increases the Frequency of Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Retrospective Case-Control Study

Objective: To explore impact of Candida on the acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) outcome.Methods: A retrospective, multi-center, case-control study was performed. Patients hospitalized for AECOPD in 25 centers during Jan 2011–Dec 2016 were enrolled. Data were colle...

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Main Authors: Yi-hui Zuo, Wei-qin Wang, Qi-jian Chen, Bin Liu, Feng-ying Zhang, Xiao-yan Jin, Jing-qing Hang, Hua-yin Li, Zhi-yao Bao, Zhi-jun Jie, Gui-fang Wang, Xi-wen Gao, He Sun, Jin-fu Xu, Jing Zhang, Jie-ming Qu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fcimb.2020.538005/full