Effect of levofloxacin on neutrophilic airway inflammation in stable COPD: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.
RATIONALE: Airway inflammation persists after smoking cessation in established chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), suggesting that other factors drive the airway inflammatory response. OBJECTIVES: We tested the hypothesis that high levels of bacterial colonization are associated with incre...
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| 格式: | Journal article |
| 語言: | English |
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Dove Medical Press
2014
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