Regulation of pulmonary neutrophilic inflammation in community-acquired pneumonia
Streptococcus pneumoniae is the most common cause of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). In adults, its incidence increases with age and is associated with high mortality. Although neutrophils play a key role in host defence, excessive neutrophilic inflammation in the lungs may be associated with by...
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University College London (University of London)
2015
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Online Access: | https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.677683 |