Tissue damage and immunological responses in acute bronchopulmonary infections
Cobos Barroso, N.
Anales Espanoles de Pediatria 36(Suppl 48): 214-217
1992
ISSN/ISBN: 0302-4342 PMID: 1636973 Document Number: 396778
The appearance of a clinical infectious disease in the lung is determined by the success or failure of pulmonary defense mechanisms. This review highlights several components of the normal respiratory host defenses: the mechanical barriers, the immunoglobulins IgG and IgA, and the interaction of the alveolar macrophages and lymphocytes. For optimal clearance, not only must effectors cells, responder cells, and mediators be present, but their action must be integrated.