The role of infection at COPD exacerbations [Elektronisk resurs] / Wisia Wedzicha.

• Contents: Roles of viral and bacterial infections at exacerbations of COPD -- Airway bacteria -- RCT of antibiotic therapy -- Sputum characteristics -- Bacterial eradication & inflammation -- Bacterial strain change -- Lung microbiome in smoker vs. COPD -- Plasma fibrinogen at exacerbation -- Exacerbation frequency & common cold in COPD -- Rhinovirus -- Eosinophilic markers of viral exacerbations -- Lower lobe bronchiectasis -- Doxycycline vs. placebo -- Long term antibiotics -- Patients with purulent/mucopurulent sputum – Macrolide studies -- RSV infection in COPD.

Ämnesord

Lungs  -- Diseases, Obstructive. (LCSH)

Acute Disease.  (MeSH)

Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive  -- microbiology. (MeSH)

Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive  -- pathology. (MeSH)

Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive  -- physiopathology. (MeSH)

Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive  -- therapy. (MeSH)

Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive  -- virology. (MeSH)