Gender differences and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: an update on the literature
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has traditionally been viewed as a disease affecting older men with a history of smoking, while being neglected and under-diagnosed in women. This scenario has changed in recent years as there has been a steady increase in COPD prevalence and mortality ra...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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PAGEPress Publications
2018-09-01
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| Series: | Italian Journal of Medicine |
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| Online Access: | https://www.italjmed.org/index.php/ijm/article/view/987 |