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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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Autores principales: Chen, Yung-Fu, Lin, Hsuan-Hung, Lin, Chih-Sheng, Turbat, Battsetseg, Wang, Kuo-An, Chung, Wei-Sheng
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: 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