Bacterial load and related innate immune response in the bronchi of rapid decliners with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Characterization of COPD patients with rapid lung functional decline is of interest for prognostic and therapeutic reasons. We recently reported an impaired humoral immune response in rapid decliners.

Source: Respiratory Medicine - May 26, 2023 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Silvestro Ennio D'Anna, Francesca Dossena, Isabella Gnemmi, Paola Brun, Antonio Spanevello, Vitina Carriero, Francesca Bertolini, Mauro Maniscalco, Fabio LM. Ricciardolo, Bruno Balbi, Antonino Di Stefano Tags: Original Research Source Type: research