Why does chronic bronchitis and lung infection accelerate lung function decline

J. Wedzicha (London, United Kingdom)

Source: Research Seminar 2021 – Lung function trajectories from birth to death, health and disease, and pre-war to today
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Disease area: Airway diseases

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