Mucus plugging on CT and mortality in smokers

Y. Okajima (Boston, United States of America), C. Come (Boston, United States of America), P. Nardelli (Boston, United States of America), S. Sonavane (Birmingham, United States of America), A. Yen (San Diego, United States of America), N. Hrudaya (Birmingham, United States of America), N. Terry (Birmingham, United States of America), S. Grumley (Birmingham, United States of America), A. Ahmed (Birmingham, United States of America), K. Jacobs (San Diego, United States of America), S. Kligerman (San Diego, United States of America), G. Washko (Boston, United States of America), R. San Jose (Boston, United States of America), A. Diaz (Boston, United States of America)

Source: International Congress 2019 – Imaging of airway diseases
Session: Imaging of airway diseases
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 1917
Disease area: Airway diseases

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