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 …

Exacerbations of COPD are thought to be caused by complex interactions between the host,
bacteria, viruses, and environmental pollution. These factors increase the inflammatory …

Exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease are of major importance in terms of
their prolonged detrimental effects on patients, the acceleration in disease progression and …

Acute exacerbations are significant events in the course of COPD. The pathogenesis of
exacerbations was poorly understood, specifically, the role of bacteria was highly …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is defined independently of exacerbations,
which are largely a feature of moderate-to-severe disease. This article is the result of a …

The progressive course of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is often
aggravated by exacerbations, the majority of them produced by bronchial infection. Frequent …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the third leading cause of death
worldwide. While COPD is a mainly chronic disease, a substantial number of patients suffer …

Exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are defined as sustained
worsening of a patient's condition beyond normal day-to-day variations that is acute in onset …

Abstract Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a chronic respiratory disease
characterised by persistent respiratory symptoms and airflow limitation. COPD has a major …

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 …