Virus-induced exacerbations in asthma and COPD

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterized by chronic airway inflammation and/or airflow limitation due to pulmonary emphysema. Chronic bronchitis, pulmonary emphysema, and bronchial asthma may all be associated with airflow limitation; therefore, exacerbation of asthma may be ass...

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Published in:Frontiers in Microbiology
Main Authors: Daisuke eKurai, Takeshi eSaraya, Haruyuki eIshii, Hajime eTakizawa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2013-10-01
Subjects:
Asthma
COPD
Overlap syndrome
exacerbation
human rhinovirus
respiratory syncytial virus
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fmicb.2013.00293/full

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