Suppression of pulmonary innate host defence in smokers
Suppression of pulmonary innate host defence in smokers
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London: BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and British Thoracic Society
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English
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London: BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and British Thoracic Society
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Background:Smoking increases the susceptibility to pulmonary infection and is a risk factor for the development of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). It is postulated that cigarette smoke suppresses the activation of the innate immune system in response to bacterial infection.Methods:Using sensitive ex vivo analysis, the level of the end...
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Suppression of pulmonary innate host defence in smokers
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TN_cdi_proquest_journals_1781826680
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_journals_1781826680
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0040-6376
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1468-3296
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10.1136/thx.2008.102681
