FIGURE 1.
Mechanisms by which inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) facilitate an environment more susceptible to bacterial colonisation. CD: cluster of differentiation; IFN: interferon; MERTK: Mer tyrosine kinase; SLPI: secretory leukoprotease inhibitor.
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