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. 2018 Jan 1;197(1):4-6.
doi: 10.1164/rccm.201708-1585ED.

The Case of Missing Airways in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Alejandro A Díaz  1
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The Case of Missing Airways in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Alejandro A Díaz. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. .
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Figure 1.
Figure 1.
Schematic of airway remodeling in smoking-related chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. (A–G) A normal airway (A) going through progressive remodeling (B–G). The airway becomes thinner, distorted, and obliterated (E–G) en route to disappearance.
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