Antimicrobial peptide levels are linked to airway inflammation, bacterial colonisation and exacerbations in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Louise J.P Persson, Marianne Aanerud, Jon A. Hardie, Roy Miodini Nilsen, Per S. Bakke, Tomas M. Eagan, Pieter S. Hiemstra

Source: Eur Respir J , 49 (3) 1601328; DOI: 10.1183/13993003.01328-2016
Journal Issue: March
Disease area: Airway diseases

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