Distal airway dysfunction identifies pulmonary inflammation in asymptomatic smokers
Smoking induced inflammation leads to distal airway destruction. However, the relationship between distal airway dysfunction and inflammation remains unclear, particularly in smokers prior to the development of airway obstruction. Seven normal controls and 16 smokers without chronic obstructive pulm...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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European Respiratory Society
2016-11-01
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| Series: | ERJ Open Research |
| Online Access: | http://openres.ersjournals.com/content/2/4/00066-2016.full |