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Editorial
. 2019 Nov 15;200(10):1195-1197.
doi: 10.1164/rccm.201908-1627ED.

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Work: Is It Time to Stop?

David Halpin  1   2
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Editorial

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Work: Is It Time to Stop?

David Halpin. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. .
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and work.
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