Increased blood lead and cadmium levels in COPD patients

K. Malakauskas, R. Sakalauskas, V. Dudzevicius, R. Naginiene, S. Ryselis (Kaunas, Lithuania)

Source: Annual Congress 2001 - Lung injury and environmental toxins
Session: Lung injury and environmental toxins
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2800
Disease area: Airway diseases

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