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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2011-04-01
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Series: | Therapeutic Advances in Respiratory Disease |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/1753465810392264 |