RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Similarities and differences in inflammatory mechanisms of asthma and COPD JF Breathe JO breathe FD European Respiratory Society SP 229 OP 238 DO 10.1183/20734735.026410 VO 7 IS 3 A1 P.J. Barnes YR 2011 UL http://breathe.ersjournals.com/content/7/3/229.abstract AB Educational aims To discuss the similarities and differences in inflammation between COPD and asthma To consider the clinical relevance of these differences To speculate about the therapeutic implications of this basic research