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Papers published by Dr Bethan Barker:
Original Research
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Airway bacteria measured by quantitative polymerase chain reaction and culture in patients with stable COPD: relationship with neutrophilic airway inflammation, exacerbation frequency, and lung function
Bafadhel M, Haldar K, Barker B, Patel H, Mistry V, Barer MR, Pavord ID, Brightling CE
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2015, 10:1075-1083
Published Date: 9 June 2015
Original Research
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Systemic and pulmonary inflammation is independent of skeletal muscle changes in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Barker BL, McKenna S, Mistry V, Pancholi M, Patel H, Haldar K, Barer MR, Pavord ID, Steiner MC, Brightling CE, Bafadhel M
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2014, 9:975-981
Published Date: 15 September 2014