articleNew England Journal of MedicineOct 26, 2011BRONZE OA

Small-Airway Obstruction and Emphysema in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

University of British Columbia · St. Paul's Hospital · +4 more institutions

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Abstract

BACKGROUND: The major sites of obstruction in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are small airways (

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Keywords
  • Medicine
  • COPD
  • Lung transplantation
  • Airway obstruction
  • Airway
  • Lung
  • Obstructive lung disease
  • Respiratory disease
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Good health and well-being
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