Rhinovirus infection upregulates pentraxin-3 in smokers and COPD patients

J. Footitt, P. Mallia, S. Rosa, M. B. Trujillo-Torralbo, T. Kebadze, M. Contoli, A. Papi, O. M. Kon, R. Maselli, S. Johnston (London, United Kingdom; Ferrara, Catanzaro, Italy)

Source: Annual Congress 2011 - Mechanisms and outcomes of infective exacerbations of COPD
Session: Mechanisms and outcomes of infective exacerbations of COPD
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 199
Disease area: Airway diseases, Respiratory infections

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