Nasal Mucociliary Clearance in Smokers: A Systematic Review
Introduction Smoking is one of the most important causes of mortality and morbidity in the world, as it is related to the risk factor and etiology of respiratory-tract diseases. Long-term smoking causes both structural and functional damage in the respiratory airways, leading to changes in nasal muc...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Thieme Revinter Publicações Ltda.
2021-01-01
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Series: | International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology |
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Online Access: | http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0040-1702965 |