Genetic variant may increase the risk of pneumonia
A common genetic variant can weaken the lungs’ defences against bacteria and increase the risk of pneumonia, reveals a new study. The researchers have also discovered a previously unknown mechanism by which the immune system in the airways detects and combats bacteria.
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