The problem of diagnosing bacterial pneumonia in patients with chronic bronchitis. Bacteria in sputum and bronchial washings from patients with chronic bronchitis are antibody coated.
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D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial / Q000032:analysis*; D001419:Bacteria / Q000276:immunology*; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D001991:Bronchitis / Q000276:immunology / Q000382:microbiology*; D001992:Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid / Q000032:analysis*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013183:Sputum / Q000382:microbiology*
D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial