The nature and causes of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A historical perspective. The Christie Lecture 2007, Chicago, USA

Canadian Respiratory Journal

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 13-20

  Warren, C Peter W ^a  

^a NONE   (Canada)

Author keywords

Bronchitis; COPD; Cotton; Emphysema; Pollution; Tobacco

Indexed keywords

AIR POLLUTION; BRONCHITIS; CAUSAL ATTRIBUTION; CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE LUNG DISEASE; CIGARETTE SMOKING; COUGHING; DUST EXPOSURE; DYSPNEA; ELECTROKYMOGRAPHY; EMPHYSEMA; HUMAN; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH; PATHOGENESIS; PHYSICAL EXAMINATION; POLLUTION CONTROL; PREVALENCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR; SPIROMETRY; SYMPTOMATOLOGY; VITAL CAPACITY; ARTICLE; HISTORY;

HISTORY, 17TH CENTURY; HISTORY, 18TH CENTURY; HISTORY, 19TH CENTURY; HISTORY, 20TH CENTURY; HUMANS; PULMONARY DISEASE, CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE;

EID: 65449129594     PISSN: 11982241     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1155/2009/540527     Document Type: Review

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