American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine
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Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med. · Oct 2014
Multicenter StudyAssociation Between Occupational Exposure and Lung Function, Respiratory Symptoms and High Resolution CT Imaging in COPDGene.
Although occupational exposure to dust and fumes is considered a risk factor for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, this determination has been limited by reliance on spirometry alone to assess disease severity in predominantly male populations. ⋯ Occupational exposure to dust and fumes in men and women is similarly associated with airflow obstruction, respiratory symptoms, more emphysema, and gas trapping in men and women.
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Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med. · Oct 2014
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter StudyProtocol-based Treatment of Septic Shock, Fibrinolysis for Submassive Pulmonary Embolism, and Use of Corticosteroids in Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Requiring Mechanical Ventilation.