Comparative analysis of COPD associated with tobacco smoking, biomass smoke exposure or both

Comparative analysis of COPD associated with tobacco smoking, biomass smoke exposure or both

Abstract Background Exposure to noxious gases and particles contained in both tobacco smoking (TS) and biomass smoke (BS) are well recognized environmental risk factors for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). COPD is characterized by an abnormal inflammatory response, both in the pulmonary...

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Main Authors: Jordi Olloquequi, Sergio Jaime, Viviana Parra, Elizabeth Cornejo-Córdova, Gonzalo Valdivia, Àlvar Agustí, Rafael Silva O.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-01-01
Series:Respiratory Research
Subjects:
COPD
Biomass smoke
Immunoglobulin E
Oxygen saturation
Systemic inflammation
Indoor pollution
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12931-018-0718-y

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