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COPD in primary lung cancer patients: prevalence and mortality

BACKGROUND: Previous studies have relied on international spirometry criteria to diagnose COPD in patients with lung cancer without considering the effect lung cancer might have on spirometric results. The aim of this study was to examine the prevalence of COPD and emphysema at the time of primary l...

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Autores principales: Ytterstad, Elinor, Moe, Per C, Hjalmarsen, Audhild
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Dove Medical Press 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4809346/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27042050
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/COPD.S101183