Early detection of COPD among smokers including young age group

W. Tarsin, N. Eshtewi, M. Soussi, I. Elshamli (Tripoli, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya)

Source: Annual Congress 2008 - The biology of smoking and COPD
Session: The biology of smoking and COPD
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 1229
Disease area: Airway diseases

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