Functional and prognostic effect of dynamic airway collapse in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a disease characterized by diffuse airway obstruction affecting small and large airways. Airway collapse is more during expiration. Aim To investigate excessive expiratory airway collapse and its frequency in patients with COPD, with correla...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2019-01-01
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Series: | Egyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis |
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Online Access: | http://www.ejcdt.eg.net/article.asp?issn=0422-7638;year=2019;volume=68;issue=4;spage=475;epage=481;aulast=Zayed |