Environmental triggers of COPD symptoms: a cross sectional survey
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Environmental triggers of COPD symptoms: a cross sectional survey
Background: There is little published evidence on environmental triggers of COPD exacerbation, despite anecdotal reports from patients and clinicians. This study gathered data on reported triggers of COPD exacerbation among a well-characterized cohort of COPD patients. We hypothesized that patient reports of irritating chemical exposures would differ depending on disease characteristics includi...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: COPD Research and Practice
سال: 2015
ISSN: 2054-9040
DOI: 10.1186/s40749-015-0016-8