Computed tomography-identified phenotypes of small airway obstructions in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Abstract. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a heterogeneous disease characteristic of small airway inflammation, obstruction, and emphysema. It is well known that spirometry alone cannot differentiate each separate component. Computed tomography (CT) is widely used to determine the ext...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer
2021-09-01
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| Series: | Chinese Medical Journal |
| Online Access: | http://journals.lww.com/10.1097/CM9.0000000000001724 |