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Evidence of Biomass Smoke Exposure as a Causative Factor for the Development of COPD

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a progressive disease of the lungs characterised by chronic inflammation, obstruction of airways, and destruction of the parenchyma (emphysema). These changes gradually impair lung function and prevent normal breathing. In 2002, COPD was the fifth lead...

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Autores principales: Capistrano, Sarah J., van Reyk, David, Chen, Hui, Oliver, Brian G.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: MDPI 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5750564/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29194400
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/toxics5040036