Acute exacerbations of COPD and risk of lung cancer in COPD patients with and without a history of asthma

Rationale There is limited knowledge on the effect of acute exacerbations in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) on lung cancer risk in COPD patients with and without a history of asthma. This study aims to examine whether AECOPD is associated with risk of lung cancer, and whether the eff...

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Main Authors: Ane Aamli Gagnat, Miriam Gjerdevik, Stein Atle Lie, Amund Gulsvik, Per Bakke, Rune Nielsen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2020-01-01
Series:European Clinical Respiratory Journal
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/20018525.2020.1799540