COPD prevalence and its association with occupational exposures in a general population

Melville A.M., Pless-Mulloli T., Afolabi O.A., Stenton S.C.

Source: Eur Respir J 2010; 36: 488-493
Journal Issue: September
Disease area: Airway diseases

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