A new strategy with proton pump inhibitors for the prevention of acute exacerbations in COPD

Acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), an acute worsening of respiratory symptoms, generally result in a poor prognosis. Successful prevention and management of such exacerbations is thus important for patient care. Viral infection, primarily with rhinovirus (RV), is th...

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Main Authors: Takahiko Sasaki, Katsutoshi Nakayama, Hiroyasu Yasuda, Mutsuo Yamaya
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2011-04-01
Series:Therapeutic Advances in Respiratory Disease
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/1753465810392264