Figure 1.
Monthly distribution of frequencies of COPD exacerbations for time of year and for pathogens.
Abbreviations: COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; S. pn, Streptococcus pneumoniae; H. inf, Haemophilus influenzae; FLU, influenza virus; RSV, respiratory syncytial virus; PIV, parainfluenza virus.