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Sputum sample positivity for Haemophilus influenzae or Moraxella catarrhalis in acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: evaluation of association with positivity at earlier stable disease timepoints

Abstract Background Infection with Haemophilus influenzae (Hi) or Moraxella catarrhalis (Mcat) is a risk factor for exacerbation in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The ability to predict Hi- or Mcat-associated exacerbations may be useful for interventions developed to reduce exacerbati...

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Hauptverfasser: Lucio Malvisi, Laura Taddei, Aparna Yarraguntla, Tom M. A. Wilkinson, Ashwani Kumar Arora, the AERIS Study Group
Format: Artigo
Sprache:Inglês
Veröffentlicht: BMC 2021-02-01
Schriftenreihe:Respiratory Research
Schlagworte:
Haemophilus influenzae
Moraxella catarrhalis
COPD
Exacerbation
Culture
PCR
Online-Zugang:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12931-021-01653-8
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