Research Article: Synergistic Effects of Resistive Breathing on Endotoxin-Induced Lung Injury in Mice
Introduction:
COPD exacerbations are devastating episodes in the natural course of the disease, leading acutely to increased morbidity and mortality. Moreover, in COPD, the rate of exacerbations has been correlated with an accelerated decline in lung function. Although the mechanism for this association is not determined, increased lung and systemic inflammation during an exacerbation could promote long term lung functional decline in COPD patients, especially in frequent exacerbators. A frequent cause of COPD exacerbation is…
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