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Immunological aspects of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (copd) is a major cause of illness and death throughout the world. It affects about 10% of the general population, but its prevalence among heavy smokers can reach 50%.COPD is the fourth leading cause of death in most industrialized countries, and it is projected to be the third leading cause of death worldwide by 2020. Tobacco smoking is the primary risk factor for the development of COPD, but other factors, such as burning biomass fuels for cooking and heating, are important causes of COPD in many developing countries....
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COSIO, Manuel G., SAETTA, Marina and AGUSTÍ GARCÍA-NAVARRO, Àlvar. Immunological aspects of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. New England Journal of Medicine. 2009. Vol. 360, num. 23, pags. 2445-2454. ISSN 0028-4793. [consulted: 15 of June of 2026]. Available at: https://hdl.handle.net/2445/46987