Bacterial infection in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in 2000: a state-of-the-art review
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the fourth leading cause of death in the
United States. The precise role of bacterial infection in the course and pathogenesis of …
United States. The precise role of bacterial infection in the course and pathogenesis of …
Bacterial colonization increases daily symptoms in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
H Desai, K Eschberger, C Wrona, L Grove… - Annals of the …, 2014 - atsjournals.org
Rationale: Respiratory pathogens are frequently isolated from the airways of patients with
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in the absence of an exacerbation. This …
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in the absence of an exacerbation. This …
Airway bacterial concentrations and exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
S Sethi, R Sethi, K Eschberger, P Lobbins… - American journal of …, 2007 - atsjournals.org
Rationale: Increased bacterial concentration (load) in the lower airways and new bacterial
strain acquisition have been posited as mechanisms for chronic obstructive pulmonary …
strain acquisition have been posited as mechanisms for chronic obstructive pulmonary …
Bacteria in exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: phenomenon or epiphenomenon?
S Sethi - Proceedings of the American Thoracic Society, 2004 - atsjournals.org
Our understanding of the pathogenesis and consequences of acute exacerbations of
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has increased considerably in the past …
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has increased considerably in the past …
Lung microbiology and exacerbations in COPD
V Beasley, PV Joshi, A Singanayagam… - … journal of chronic …, 2012 - Taylor & Francis
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the most common chronic respiratory
condition in adults and is characterized by progressive airflow limitation that is not fully …
condition in adults and is characterized by progressive airflow limitation that is not fully …
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): evaluation from clinical, immunological and bacterial pathogenesis perspectives
DJ Hassett, MT Borchers, RJ Panos - Journal of microbiology, 2014 - Springer
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a disease manifested by significantly
impaired airflow, afflicts∼ 14.2 million cases in the United States alone with an estimated 63 …
impaired airflow, afflicts∼ 14.2 million cases in the United States alone with an estimated 63 …
Pathogenesis of bacterial exacerbations of COPD
SB Veeramachaneni, S Sethi - COPD: Journal of Chronic …, 2006 - Taylor & Francis
Acute exacerbations are significant events in the course of COPD. The pathogenesis of
exacerbations was poorly understood, specifically, the role of bacteria was highly …
exacerbations was poorly understood, specifically, the role of bacteria was highly …
Bacterial infection in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease1-3
Role of Bacterial Infection in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Four potential
contributions of infection to the clinical course of COPD are generally considered by …
contributions of infection to the clinical course of COPD are generally considered by …
[HTML][HTML] The role of bacteria in exacerbations of COPD: a constructive view
The role of infection in exacerbations of COPD remains controversial and incompletely
understood. Although some investigators believe that bacteria are not important for patients …
understood. Although some investigators believe that bacteria are not important for patients …
Airway inflammation and bronchial bacterial colonization in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
S Sethi, J Maloney, L Grove, C Wrona… - American journal of …, 2006 - atsjournals.org
Rationale: Inflammation is now recognized as an integral part of the pathogenesis of chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). In contrast to the sterile airways of normal lungs …
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). In contrast to the sterile airways of normal lungs …