Airway infection accelerates decline of lung function in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2001 Nov 15;164(10 Pt 1):1757-8. doi: 10.1164/ajrccm.164.10.2108049a.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Editorial
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Bacterial Infections / complications*
  • Disease Progression
  • Forced Expiratory Volume
  • Health Status
  • Humans
  • Inflammation
  • Lung Diseases / complications*
  • Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / etiology
  • Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / microbiology*
  • Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / mortality
  • Risk Factors
  • Smoking / adverse effects
  • Virus Diseases / complications*