Distal airway dysfunction identifies pulmonary inflammation in asymptomatic smokers

Kenneth I. Berger, Deepak R. Pradhan, Roberta M. Goldring, Beno W. Oppenheimer, William N. Rom, Leopoldo N. Segal

Source: ERJ Open Res, 2 (4) 00066-2016; 10.1183/23120541.00066-2016
Journal Issue: October
Disease area: Airway diseases

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