The role of infection at COPD exacerbations [electronic resource] / Wisia Wedzicha.
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FilmSeries: Henry Stewart talksBiomedical & life sciences collection. Respiratory infection: Publisher: London : Henry Stewart Talks, 2013Description: 1 online resource (1 streaming video file (34 min.) : color, sound)Subject(s): Lungs -- Diseases, Obstructive | Acute Disease | Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive -- microbiology | Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive -- pathology | Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive -- physiopathology | Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive -- therapy | Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive -- virologyOnline resources: Click here to access online | Series Animated audio-visual presentation with synchronized narration.
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Contents: Roles of viral and bacterial infections at exacerbations of COPD -- Airway bacteria -- RCT of antibiotic therapy -- Sputum characteristics -- Bacterial eradication & inflammation -- Bacterial strain change -- Lung microbiome in smoker vs. COPD -- Plasma fibrinogen at exacerbation -- Exacerbation frequency & common cold in COPD -- Rhinovirus -- Eosinophilic markers of viral exacerbations -- Lower lobe bronchiectasis -- Doxycycline vs. placebo -- Long term antibiotics -- Patients with purulent/mucopurulent sputum -- Macrolide studies -- RSV infection in COPD.
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Mode of access: World Wide Web.