Cytokine responses to two common respiratory pathogens in children are dependent on interleukin-1β
Protracted bacterial bronchitis (PBB) in young children is a common cause of prolonged wet cough and may be a precursor to bronchiectasis in some children. Although PBB and bronchiectasis are both characterised by neutrophilic airway inflammation and a prominent interleukin (IL)-1β signature, the co...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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European Respiratory Society
2017-10-01
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Series: | ERJ Open Research |
Online Access: | http://openres.ersjournals.com/content/3/4/00025-2017.full |