The use of biomarkers to explore inflammation and phenotypes during exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are heterogeneous. In particular the association of airway inflammation with pathogens during exacerbations of COPD remains largely unknown. The identification of biomarkers of COPD aims to characterise and phenotype COPD and COPD exacerb...

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Main Author: Bafadhel, Mona
Other Authors: Brightling, Christopher. : Pavord, Ian
Published: University of Leicester 2012
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.561138