The role of epithelial cells in COPD

Thesis

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a complex disease of the airways that results in the decline of lung function with patients having emphysema or chronic bronchitis pathologies and is responsible for 7% of global deaths per year. Smoking is the largest risk factor for causing COPD and COPD patients can experience exacerbations which is defined as worsening of the symptoms which often leads to hospitalizations. The strongest risk factors for exacerbations are bacterial or vira...

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Authors: Lababidi, R

• Type of award: DPhil
• Level of award: Doctoral
• Awarding institution: University of Oxford
• Language: English
• Keywords: Epithelial; Respiratory; Bacteria; Virus; Infection; COPD; Lungs; Immunology
• Subjects: Mucosal Immunology; Respiratory infections