THE INFLUENCE OF SMOKING ON THE LUNG FUNCTION PARAMETERS IN PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE (COPD)
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has the prevalence of 6-14% in the whole population. COPD is the forth most common cause of death worldwide. It is expected to become the third most common cause by the year 2020. Tobacco smoke, the most important environmental risk factor for the develop...
| Main Authors: | , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
University in Nis, Faculty of Medicine
2005-04-01
|
| Series: | Acta Medica Medianae |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | http://publisher.medfak.ni.ac.rs/2005-html/2-broj/5-Uticaj%20pusenja/Uticaj%20pusenja.pdf |