Probiotics in the Management of Lung Diseases

• Main Authors: Esmaeil Mortaz (Author), Ian M. Adcock (Author), Gert Folkerts (Author), Peter J. Barnes (Author), Arjan Paul Vos (Author), Johan Garssen (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2013-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The physiology and pathology of the respiratory and gastrointestinal tracts are closely related. This similarity between the two organs may underlie why dysfunction in one organ may induce illness in the other. For example, smoking is a major risk factor for COPD and IBD and increases the risk of de...