The role of infection in COPD

Chest
R Wilson

Abstract

Clinical studies of acute exacerbations of COPD are difficult because of the heterogeneous nature of COPD, diffuse symptoms that can vary spontaneously, and difficulties in defining clinical response both in the short and long term. The role of bacterial infection, and thus use of antibiotics, in COPD is controversial. The available evidence shows that bacterial infection has a significant role in acute exacerbations, but its role in disease progression is less certain. Upper respiratory tract commensals, such as nontypable Haemophilus influenzae, cause most bronchial infections by exploiting deficiencies in the host defenses. Some COPD patients are chronically colonized by bacteria between exacerbations, which represents an equilibrium in which the numbers of bacteria are contained by the host defenses but not eliminated. When an exacerbation occurs, this equilibrium is upset and bacterial numbers increase, which incites an inflammatory response. Neutrophil products can further impair the mucosal defenses, favoring the bacteria, but if the infection is overcome, symptoms resolve. However, if the infection persists, chronic inflammation may cause lung damage. About half of exacerbations involve bacterial infection, but these pa...Continue Reading

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