Vascular structure and function in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a chicken and egg issue?

Editorial

Ramsey Sabit et al. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2007.

. 2007 Dec 15;176(12):1175-6.

doi: 10.1164/rccm.200709-1428ED.

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