- Inflammation and chronic colonization of
Inflammation and chronic colonization of
International journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (2017-11-16)
Ellen Tufvesson, Hanna Markstad, Gracijela Bozovic, Marie Ekberg, Leif Bjermer
PMID29138549
RÉSUMÉ
The presence of bacteria in the lower airways in COPD results in inflammation, further airway structural damage, and might lead to repeated exacerbations. We have previously shown that chronic colonization of