Viral and bacterial infection in acute asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease increases the risk of readmission
Respirology2013Vol. 18(6), pp. 996–1002
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Abstract
Virus infection, especially in the presence of chronic bacterial infection, is an important determinant of more severe acute exacerbations in both asthma and COPD, and patients with co-infections are more likely to be readmitted to hospital following their exacerbation.
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