The influence of cigarette smoking on viral infections: translating bench science to impact COPD pathogenesis and acute exacerbations of COPD clinically

COPD is a complex syndrome that poses a serious health threat to >1.1 billion smokers worldwide. The stable disease is punctuated by episodes of acute exacerbation, which are predominantly the result of viral and bacterial infections. Despite their devastating health impact, mechanisms underlying...

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Veröffentlicht in:Chest 2013-01, Vol.143 (1), p.196-206
Hauptverfasser: Bauer, Carla M T, Morissette, Mathieu C, Stämpfli, Martin R
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