Progression to COPD in smokers with normal spirometry/low DLCO using different methods to determine normal levels

Harvey Ben-Gary, Strulovici-Barel Yael, Kaner Robert J., Sanders Abraham, Vincent Thomas L., Mezey Jason G., Crystal Ronald G.

Source: Eur Respir J 2016; 47:1888-1889
Journal Issue: June
Disease area: Airway diseases

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