Smoking cessation improves both direct and indirect airway hyperresponsiveness in COPD

Willemse B.W.M., ten Hacken N.H.T., Rutgers B., Lesman-Leegte I.G.A.T., Timens W., Postma D.S.

Source: Eur Respir J 2004; 24: 391-396
Journal Issue: September
Disease area: Airway diseases

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