The impact of smoking cessation on respiratory symptoms, lung function, airway hyperresponsiveness and inflammation

Willemse B.W.M., Postma D.S., Timens W., ten Hacken N.H.T.

Source: Eur Respir J 2004; 23: 464-476
Journal Issue: March
Disease area: Airway diseases

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