Clinical consideration and lung function in different groups of COPD patients (smokers, ex-smokers, nonsmokers)

G. Jimborean (Targu Mures/Mures, Romania)

Source: International Congress 2017 – Smoking and health hazards
Session: Smoking and health hazards
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 2991
Disease area: Airway diseases

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