Herr, C
Suppression of pulmonary innate host defence in smokers. [electronic resource]
- Thorax Feb 2009
- 144-9 p. digital
Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
1468-3296
10.1136/thx.2008.102681 doi
Community-Acquired Infections--immunology
Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
Epithelial Cells--immunology
Female
Humans
Hydrogen Peroxide--pharmacology
Immune Tolerance--immunology
Immunity, Innate--immunology
Immunity, Mucosal--immunology
Male
Middle Aged
Oxidants--pharmacology
Pharynx--chemistry
Pneumonia, Bacterial--immunology
Pseudomonas Infections--immunology
Pseudomonas aeruginosa--immunology
Smoking--immunology
Sputum--chemistry
beta-Defensins--metabolism