Respiratory tract barrier dysfunction in viral-bacterial co-infection cases
A preceding viral infection of the respiratory tract predisposes the host to secondary bacterial pneumonia, known as a major cause of morbidity and mortality. However, the underlying mechanism of the viral-bacterial synergy that leads to disease progression has remained elusive, thus hampering the p...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2024-12-01
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Series: | Japanese Dental Science Review |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1882761623000728 |