Cardiopulmonary exercise testing and second-line pulmonary function tests to detect obstructive pattern in symptomatic smokers with borderline spirometry.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.rmed.2017.04.006
Abstract: BACKGROUND The need for additional research on symptomatic smokers with normal spirometry has been recently emphasized. Albeit not meeting criteria for Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) diagnosis, symptomatic smokers may experience activity limitation, evidence of… read more here.
Keywords: borderline spirometry; spirometry; smokers borderline; pulmonary function ... See more keywords