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Letter

Upregulated pneumococcal adhesion molecule (platelet-activating factor receptor) may predispose COPD patients to community-acquired pneumonia

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Pages 3111-3113 | Published online: 24 Oct 2017

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  • BraekenDCRohdeGGFranssenFMRisk of community-acquired pneumonia in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease stratified by smoking status: a population-based cohort study in the United KingdomInt J Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis2017122425243228860737
  • ShuklaSDMullerHKLathamRSohalSSWaltersEHPlatelet-activating factor receptor (PAFr) is upregulated in small airways and alveoli of smokers and COPD patientsRespirology201621350451026662379
  • ShuklaSDSohalSSMahmoodMQReidDMullerHKWaltersEHAirway epithelial platelet-activating factor receptor expression is markedly upregulated in chronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseInt J Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis2014985386125143722
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