Richness of sputum microbiome in acute exacerbations of eosinophilic chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Abstract. Background:. The eosinophilic chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is known to be more sensitive to corticosteroid. The sputum microbiome has been shown to affect COPD prognosis, but its role in acute exacerbations of eosinophilic COPD is unclear. This study aimed to investigate th...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer
2020-03-01
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| Series: | Chinese Medical Journal |
| Online Access: | http://journals.lww.com/10.1097/CM9.0000000000000677 |