COPD exacerbation severity and frequency is associated with impaired macrophage efferocytosis of eosinophils
<p style="text-align:justify;"> <b>Background:</b> Eosinophilic airway inflammation is observed in 10-30% of COPD subjects. Whether increased eosinophils or impairment in their clearance by macrophages is associated with the severity and frequency of exacerbations is unk...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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BioMed Central
2014
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