Airway inflammation contributes to health status in COPD: a cross-sectional study
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterized by irreversible airflow limitation and airway inflammation, accompanied by decreased health status. It is still unknown which factors are responsible for the impaired heal...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2006-11-01
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| Series: | Respiratory Research |
| Online Access: | http://respiratory-research.com/content/7/1/140 |