Exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: pan-airway and systemic inflammatory indices.
Hurst
John R
JR
Academic Unit of Respiratory Medicine, St. Bartholomew's & The Royal London School of Medicine, Dominion House, London EC1A 7BE, UK. jrhurst@lineone.net
Perera
Wayomi R
WR
Wilkinson
Tom M A
TM
Donaldson
Gavin C
GC
Wedzicha
Jadwiga A
JA
D000368:Aged; D015415:Biomarkers / Q000378:metabolism; D002097:C-Reactive Protein / Q000378:metabolism*; D018450:Disease Progression; D005541:Forced Expiratory Volume / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D007249:Inflammation / Q000378:metabolism; D015850:Interleukin-6 / Q000378:metabolism*; D016209:Interleukin-8 / Q000378:metabolism*; D007958:Leukocyte Count; D017817:Nasal Lavage Fluid / Q000737:chemistry / Q000166:cytology; D009195:Peroxidase / Q000378:metabolism*; D029424:Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013183:Sputum / Q000737:chemistry / Q000166:cytology
D015415:Biomarkers; D015850:Interleukin-6; D016209:Interleukin-8; D002097:C-Reactive Protein; D009195:Peroxidase