The role of viral infections in exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma
Asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are major causes of global morbidity and mortality worldwide. The clinical course of both asthma and COPD are punctuated by the occurrence of exacerbations, acute events characterized by increased symptoms and airflow obstruction. Exacerbations...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2016-04-01
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| Series: | Therapeutic Advances in Respiratory Disease |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/1753465815618113 |