Up to 20% of respiratory symptoms in Sweden are attributable to smoking

H. Backman, L. Hedman, S. A. Jansson, A. Lindberg, B. Lundbäck, E. Rönmark (Luleå, Umeå, Gothenburg, Sweden)

Source: Annual Congress 2013 –Epidemiology of respiratory disease
Session: Epidemiology of respiratory disease
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 4214
Disease area: Airway diseases

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