From: Asthma News
Type A human seasonal influenza (FluA) virus infection causes
exacerbations of bronchial asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease (COPD). l-carbocisteine, a mucolytic agent, reduces the
frequency of common colds and exacerbations in COPD. However, the
inhibitory effects of l-carbocisteine on FluA virus infection are
uncertain. We studied the effects of l-carbocisteine on FluA virus
infection [...]
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