COPD in Non-smokers

Pages: 265 - 276
Published: Oct 29, 2012
Abstract
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an important global public health challenge because of its high prevalence, morbidity, and mortality. While cigarette smoking has long been seen as the principal risk factor for COPD, recent data suggest that the actual population attributable fraction for smoking is highly variable across different populations. The fact that at least a quarter of the COPD cases identified in epidemiological...
Paper Details
Title
COPD in Non-smokers
Published Date
Oct 29, 2012
Journal
Pages
265 - 276
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