Inhaled Fluticasone Propionate Reduces Concentration of Mycoplasma pneumoniae, Inflammation, and Bronchial Hyperresponsiveness in Lungs of Mice

Background. Mycoplasma pneumoniae has been shown to induce airway inflammation and bronchial hyperresponsiveness (BHR) in mice. Inhaled corticosteroids are the mainstay of asthma treatment, but their effects on M. pneumoniae and associated airway inflammation and BHR are poorly understood. Methods....

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