COPD in Biomass exposed nonsmokers: a different phenotype.

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INTRODUCTION: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, most commonly caused by tobacco smoking, is increasingly reported in nonsmoking patients exposed to domestic combustion of biomass fuels. This is particularly common among rural women in the low- and middle-income countries. It is highly likely that the disease in these patients is a different clinical phenotype. AREAS COVERED: This manuscript covers...

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