Do frequent moderate exacerbations contribute to progression of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in patients who are ex-smokers?

BACKGROUND: In addition to smoking, acute exacerbations are considered to be a contributing factor to progression of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, these findings come from studies including active smokers, while results in ex-smokers are scarce and contradictory. The purpose...

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Autores principales: Dreyse, Jorge, Díaz, Orlando, Repetto, Paula B, Morales, Arturo, Saldías, Fernando, Lisboa, Carmen
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Dove Medical Press 2015
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4362655/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25792820
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/COPD.S76475

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4362655/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25792820
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/COPD.S76475

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