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Vicious circle hypothesis of COPD. A model that explains the development and progression of COPD, focusing on a persistent cycle of microbial colonization and infections, inflammation, and airway tissue injury. Adapted from: Mammen and Sethi, 2016. COPD: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
