Abstract / Description of output
A significant proportion of smokers have lung function impairment characterized by a reduced FEV(1) with a preserved FEV(1)/FVC ratio. These smokers are a poorly characterized group due to their systematic exclusion from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) studies.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 57-63 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine |
Volume | 184 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2011 |