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ORIGINAL RESEARCH

Severe Chronic Bronchitis in Advanced Emphysema Increases Mortality and Hospitalizations

Victor KimTemple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USACorrespondence[email protected]
,
Alice L. SternbergJohns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
,
George WashkoBrigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
,
Barry J. MakeNational Jewish Health, Denver, CO, USA
,
Meilan K. HanUniversity of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
,
Fernando MartinezUniversity of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
&
Gerard J. CrinerTemple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA
(on behalf of the National Emphysema Treatment Trial Research Group) show all
Pages 667-678 | Published online: 26 Aug 2013

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