Is early diagnosis of chronic obstructive airway disease using spirometry in asymptomatic smokers an effect tool for smoking cessation in the Indian population? A study from Central India

Is early diagnosis of chronic obstructive airway disease using spirometry in asymptomatic smokers an effect tool for smoking cessation in the Indian population? A study from Central India

Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in smokers worldwide. A chronic smoker remains asymptomatic for a long time with underlying deteriorating lung function which manifests in later life as COPD. Although there is no screening for the...

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Main Authors: A K Patra, Rahul Sud, Ipshita Patra, B B Patel, D K Boro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2020-01-01
Series:Biomedical and Biotechnology Research Journal
Subjects:
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
counseling
pack years
spirometer
Online Access:http://www.bmbtrj.org/article.asp?issn=2588-9834;year=2020;volume=4;issue=3;spage=209;epage=213;aulast=Patra

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