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The Etiology of Bronchiectasis in Iran
BackgroundBronchiectasis is defined by permanent and abnormal widening of the bronchi. Although this process occurs in the context of chronic airway infection and inflammation, since there is no accurate estimation of the etiology of the disease. This study aimed to determine the most important cause of bronchiectasis in Tehran, Iran.Materials and MethodsIn this retrospective cohort study we us...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Postgraduate Medical Journal
سال: 1939
ISSN: 0032-5473
DOI: 10.1136/pgmj.15.161.88