Viral epidemiology of acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
G Dimopoulos, M Lerikou, S Tsiodras… - Pulmonary …, 2012 - Elsevier
The role of viruses in Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
(AECOPD) needs further elucidation. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the
molecular epidemiology of viral pathogens in AECOPD. Patients presenting to the
Emergency Room with AECOPD needing hospitalization were recruited. Oropharyngeal and
sputum samples were collected in order to perform microarrays-based viral testing for the
detection of respiratory viruses. A total of 200 (100%) patients were analyzed and from them …
(AECOPD) needs further elucidation. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the
molecular epidemiology of viral pathogens in AECOPD. Patients presenting to the
Emergency Room with AECOPD needing hospitalization were recruited. Oropharyngeal and
sputum samples were collected in order to perform microarrays-based viral testing for the
detection of respiratory viruses. A total of 200 (100%) patients were analyzed and from them …