Association of current smoking with airway inflammation in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asymptomatic smokers
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Inflammation in the airways and lung parenchyma underlies fixed airway obstruction in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The exact role of smoking as promoting factor of inflammation in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is no...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2005-04-01
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| Series: | Respiratory Research |
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| Online Access: | http://respiratory-research.com/content/6/1/38 |