Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): neutrophils macrophages and lymphocytes in patients with anterior tuberculosis compared to tobacco related COPD

摘要

ObjectiveThe inflammatory profile of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) related to tobacco is known in certain studies while that of the post tuberculosis form is not yet known. This study aimed to evaluate the levels of neutrophils, macrophages and lymphocytes cells in sputum of COPD patients with history of smoking or anterior tuberculosis. Enumeration of cells in samples was analyzed using standard microscopy.