The effect of azithromycin in adults with stable neutrophilic COPD: a double blind randomised, placebo controlled trial.

The effect of azithromycin in adults with stable neutrophilic COPD: a double blind randomised, placebo controlled trial.

BACKGROUND:Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a progressive airway disease characterised by neutrophilic airway inflammation or bronchitis. Neutrophilic bronchitis is associated with both bacterial colonisation and lung function decline and is common in exacerbations of COPD. Despite cu...

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Main Authors: Jodie L Simpson, Heather Powell, Katherine J Baines, David Milne, Harvey O Coxson, Philip M Hansbro, Peter G Gibson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4141795?pdf=render

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