Abstract
Few people today question the global burden of chronic respiratory diseases, of which chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the most prominent cause of disability-adjusted life-years.1 Tobacco smoking, poverty, and exposure to biomass fuel are the most important risk factors for COPD globally, and which are unevenly spread.
Original language | English |
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Journal | The Lancet |
Volume | 391 |
Issue number | 10131 |
Early online date | 9 Apr 2018 |
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Publication status | Published - 2018 |