Isolated respiratory tract microorganisms and clinical characteristics in asthma exacerbation of obese patients: a multicenter study

Abstract Background Viral infection is a risk factor for asthma exacerbation (AE). However, bacterial infections related to AE in adults are poorly known. On the other hand, obese patients with asthma have their own clinical and biological characteristics compared with non-obese patients. Methods We...

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Main Authors: Sojung Park, Yong Il Hwang, Sei Won Lee, Hyo-Jung Kim, Byung-Keun Kim, Jin Hwa Lee, Yon Ju Ryu, So Ri Kim, Jung Hyun Chang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-02-01
Series:BMC Pulmonary Medicine
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12890-024-02880-7