An integrated approach in the diagnosis of smoking-related interstitial lung diseases
Cigarette smoke consists of several chemical compounds with a variety of effects in many organs. In the lung, apart being the main cause of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, carcinoma and idiopathic spontaneous pneumothorax, tobacco smoke is associated with interstitial lung diseases (ILDs), in...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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European Respiratory Society
2012-09-01
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Series: | European Respiratory Review |
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Online Access: | http://err.ersjournals.com/content/21/125/207.full.pdf+html |