Effect of 1-year smoking cessation in COPD and asymptomatic smokers
1st Nov 2005, 01:11 GMT
Smoking is the most important factor causing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). It induces lung inflammation, which is thought to play a substantial role in the development and progression of this disease. Smoking cessation is the only treatment that has shown to reduce symptoms and to slow down progression of COPD... click link for more info.
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