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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Main Authors: Tomoko Sumitomo, Shigetada Kawabata
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-12-01
Series:Japanese Dental Science Review
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1882761623000728