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Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Abstract Exacerbations are episodes of increased respiratory and sometimes systemic symptoms in patients with underlying chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). They reflect increased airway inflammation usually induced by bacterial and/or viral tracheobronchial infection. These episodes are a major contributor to…