Sex differences in COPD: are females more susceptible to smoking effects than males?

I. Sorheim (Bergen, Norway)

Source: Annual Congress 2012 - Sex-related differences in pulmonary disease
Session: Sex-related differences in pulmonary disease
Session type: Symposium
Number: 3072
Disease area: Airway diseases

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