High COPD prevalence at high altitude: does household air pollution play a role?

Evelyn A. Brakema, Aizhamal Tabyshova, Marise J. Kasteleyn, Eveline Molendijk, Rianne M.J.J. van der Kleij, Job F.M. van Boven, Berik Emilov, Meerim Akmatalieva, Maamed Mademilov, Mattijs E. Numans, Sian Williams, Talant Sooronbaev, Niels H. Chavannes

Source: Eur Respir J, 53 (2) 1801193; 10.1183/13993003.01193-2018
Journal Issue: February
Disease area: Airway diseases

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Evelyn A. Brakema, Aizhamal Tabyshova, Marise J. Kasteleyn, Eveline Molendijk, Rianne M.J.J. van der Kleij, Job F.M. van Boven, Berik Emilov, Meerim Akmatalieva, Maamed Mademilov, Mattijs E. Numans, Sian Williams, Talant Sooronbaev, Niels H. Chavannes. High COPD prevalence at high altitude: does household air pollution play a role?. Eur Respir J, 53 (2) 1801193; 10.1183/13993003.01193-2018

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