Given that diverse pathogens worsen NCFBE, which additional mechanisms—particularly neutrophil-driven inflammation and unchecked serine protease activity—serve as core forces that fuel airway injury, exacerbations, and ongoing disease progression?

Professor Michael Loebinger, MA, FRCP, PhD

Director of the Lung DivisionaClinical Director of Laboratory MedicineaDeputy Medical DirectorConsultant Respiratory MedicineRoyal Brompton & Harefield HospitalsProfessor of Practice (Respiratory Medicine)National Heart and Lung InstituteImperial ...