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The Effects of Bronchiectasis on Asthma Exacerbation
BACKGROUND Bronchiectasis and asthma are different in many respects, but some patients have both conditions. Studies assessing the effect of bronchiectasis on asthma exacerbation are rare. The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of bronchiectasis on asthma exacerbation. METHODS We enrolled 2,270 asthma patients who were followed up in our hospital. Fifty patients had bronchiectasis...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Annals of Surgery
سال: 1914
ISSN: 0003-4932
DOI: 10.1097/00000658-191407000-00003