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 …
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 …
[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 …
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 …
Mechanisms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbations
JA Wedzicha - Annals of the American Thoracic Society, 2015 - atsjournals.org
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbations are important events that
contribute to worsening health status, disease progression, and mortality. They are mainly …
contribute to worsening health status, disease progression, and mortality. They are mainly …
New paradigms in the pathogenesis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease II
A vicious circle of infection and inflammation in the airways in chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease (COPD) could cause progressive lung damage and contribute to progressive loss of …
disease (COPD) could cause progressive lung damage and contribute to progressive loss of …
[HTML][HTML] Chronic bronchial infection in COPD. Is there an infective phenotype?
Z Matkovic, M Miravitlles - Respiratory medicine, 2013 - Elsevier
Microorganisms, particularly bacteria, are frequently found in the lower airways of COPD
patients, both in stable state and during exacerbations. The host–pathogen relationship in …
patients, both in stable state and during exacerbations. The host–pathogen relationship in …
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease• 6: the aetiology of exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
AJ White, S Gompertz, RA Stockley - Thorax, 2003 - thorax.bmj.com
Exacerbations of COPD are thought to be caused by interactions between host factors,
bacteria, viruses, and changes in air quality to produce increased inflammation in the lower …
bacteria, viruses, and changes in air quality to produce increased inflammation in the lower …
COPD exacerbations· 2: aetiology
E Sapey, RA Stockley - Thorax, 2006 - thorax.bmj.com
Exacerbations of COPD are thought to be caused by complex interactions between the host,
bacteria, viruses, and environmental pollution. These factors increase the inflammatory …
bacteria, viruses, and environmental pollution. These factors increase the inflammatory …
Role of infection in exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
M Miravitlles, A Anzueto - Current opinion in pulmonary medicine, 2015 - journals.lww.com
COPD patients have alterations in their lung microbiome that may result in chronic infection
with potentially pathogenic microorganisms (PPMs) even in periods of clinical stability and …
with potentially pathogenic microorganisms (PPMs) even in periods of clinical stability and …