A comparative study of chest CT findings regarding the effects of regional dust exposure on patients with COPD living in urban areas and rural areas near cement plants
Abstract Background The clinical and radiological presentation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is heterogenous depending on the characterized sources of inflammation. This study aimed to evaluate COPD phenotypes associated with specific dust exposure. Methods This study was designed...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-02-01
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| Series: | Respiratory Research |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12931-021-01649-4 |