Emphysema and Airflow Obstruction in Non-Smoking Coal Miners with Pneumoconiosis

BACKGROUND: Accumulating evidence shows that functional impairment in subjects with coal workers’ pneumoconiosis (CWP) is principally due to emphysema and airflow obstruction, rather than underlying restrictive mechanisms. However, cigarette smoking has remained a major confounder. The aim of this s...

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Published in:Med Sci Monit
Main Authors: Altınsoy, Bülent, Öz, İbrahim İlker, Erboy, Fatma, Tor, Meltem, Atalay, Figen
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: International Scientific Literature, Inc. 2016
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Clinical Research
Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5175685/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27956734
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.12659/MSM.901820
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