Airway mucosal inflammation in COPD is similar in smokers and ex-smokers: a pooled analysis

Gamble E., Grootendorst D. C., Hattotuwa K., O'Shaughnessy T., Ram F. S. F., Qiu Y., Zhu J., Vignola A. M., Kroegel C., Morell F., Pavord I. D., Rabe K. F., Jeffery P. K., Barnes N. C.

Source: Eur Respir J 2007; 30: 467-471
Journal Issue: September
Disease area: Airway diseases

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