Cigarette Smoke May Alter Immune Response In COPD Exacerbations

Smoking cigarettes is not only the principle cause of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), but it may change the body’s immune responses to bacteria that commonly cause exacerbations of the disease, according to new research in a mouse model. “It is well established that smoking is the main risk factor for COPD.

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Filed under: Respiratory on April 15th, 2009