Inflammatory profile of new bacterial strain exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. [electronic resource]
- American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine Mar 2008
- 491-7 p. digital
Publication Type: Journal Article
1535-4970
10.1164/rccm.200708-1234OC doi
Aged Aged, 80 and over Bacterial Infections--immunology C-Reactive Protein--analysis Female Humans Inflammation--microbiology Interleukin-8--analysis Leukocyte Elastase--analysis Male Middle Aged Prospective Studies Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive--immunology ROC Curve Severity of Illness Index Sputum--microbiology Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha--analysis