Prevalence and clinical implications of respiratory viruses in stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and exacerbations: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol

Prevalence and clinical implications of respiratory viruses in stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and exacerbations: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol

Introduction Both stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and acute exacerbations represent leading causes of death, disability and healthcare expenditure. They are complex, heterogeneous and their mechanisms are poorly understood. The role of respiratory viruses has been studied extensi...

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Main Authors: Jørgen Vestbo, Alexander G Mathioudakis, Anastasia M Kefala, Rebecca Fortescue, Gioulinta S Alimani, Prodromos Kanavidis, Melissa Jane McDonnell, Emmanouil Magiorkinis, Spyridon Megremis, Dimitrios Paraskevis, Chrysa Voyiatzaki, Georgios A Mathioudakis, Effie Papageorgiou, Nikolaos G Papadopoulos, Apostolos Beloukas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2020-04-01
Series:BMJ Open
Online Access:https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/10/4/e035640.full
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