Association between occupational exposure and the clinical characteristics of COPD

• Main Authors: Caillaud Denis (Author), Lemoigne Franck (Author), Carré Philippe (Author), Escamilla Roger (Author), Chanez Pascal (Author), Burgel Pierre-Régis (Author), Court-Fortune Isabelle (Author), Jebrak Gilles (Author), Pinet Christophe (Author), Perez Thierry (Author), Brinchault Graziella (Author), Paillasseur Jean-Louis (Author), Roche Nicolas (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2012-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The contribution of occupational exposures to COPD and their interaction with cigarette smoking on clinical pattern of COPD remain underappreciated. The aim of this study was to explore the contribution of occupational exposures on c...