Bacterial Infection in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in 2000: a State-of-the-Art Review

SUMMARY Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States. The precise role of bacterial infection in the course and pathogenesis of COPD has been a source of controversy for decades. Chronic bacterial colonization of the lower airways contributes... View More