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Bronchiectasis and increased risk of ischemic stroke: a nationwide population-based cohort study
BACKGROUND: Bronchiectasis is characterized by permanent dilatation of the bronchial tree caused by recurrent airway infection and inflammation. The association of atherosclerosis and inflammation is well established. However, studies on the relationship between bronchiectasis and stroke are scant....
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Dove Medical Press
2017
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5436772/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28546745 http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/COPD.S126102 |