Quantitative computed tomography phenotypes, spirometric parameters, and episodes of exacerbation in heavy smokers: An analysis from South America

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the quantitative computed tomography (QCT) phenotypes, airflow limitations, and exacerbation-like episodes in heavy smokers in Southern Brazil. METHODS: We enrolled 172 smokers with a smoking history ≥30 pack-years who underwent pulmonary function tests (PFTs) and CT scan for...

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Autores principales: Barros, Marcelo Cardoso, Hochhegger, Bruno, Altmayer, Stephan, Watte, Guilherme, Zanon, Matheus, Sartori, Ana Paula, Cavalet Blanco, Daniela, Pacini, Gabriel Sartori, Chatkin, Jose Miguel
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2018
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Research Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6181358/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30307987
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0205273

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