Comparison of clinical characteristics between chronic bronchitis and non-chronic bronchitis in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Abstract Background Chronic bronchitis (CB) is associated with poor outcomes in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The aim of this study was to identify the characteristics that distinguish chronic bronchitis (CB) from non-CB. In addition, the features of mild CB versus severe CB w...

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Main Authors: Joon Young Choi, Hyoung Kyu Yoon, Sang Yeub Lee, Jin Woo Kim, Hye Sook Choi, Yu-Il Kim, Ki-Suck Jung, Kwang Ha Yoo, Woo Jin Kim, Chin Kook Rhee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-02-01
Series:BMC Pulmonary Medicine
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12890-022-01854-x