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Small airway imaging phenotypes in biomass- and tobacco smoke-exposed patients with COPD

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is currently the third most common cause of death, worldwide [1]. Tobacco smoke (TS) is the main risk factor for COPD in developed countries, but… Click to show full abstract

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is currently the third most common cause of death, worldwide [1]. Tobacco smoke (TS) is the main risk factor for COPD in developed countries, but biomass smoke (BMS) exposure is the leading cause in developing countries, particularly in women [2]. Biomass and functional small airway disease http://ow.ly/gXu730abpKu

Keywords: imaging phenotypes; small airway; tobacco smoke; airway imaging

Journal Title: ERJ Open Research
Year Published: 2017

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