Nontypeable Haemophilus influenzae(NTHI)is frequently associated with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. To study the interaction betw
Streptococcus pneumoniae is the leading cause of community-acquired pneumonia. The lung plays an important role in initiating innate immune responses and cleari
The prevalence of asthma in Western societies has risen steadily throughout this century,and in the last 20 years,the incidence of asthma has more than doubled. I