The Autonomous Nervous System: A Novel and Potentially Modifiable Risk Factor for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in the Population?

Viktor Hamrefors^{1

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Viktor Hamrefors. Ann Am Thorac Soc. 2023 Oct.

. 2023 Oct;20(10):1402-1403.

doi: 10.1513/AnnalsATS.202307-618ED.

Viktor Hamrefors^{1

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Cardiovascular Autonomic Function and Incident Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Hospitalizations in Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities.
MacDonald DM, Ji Y, Adabag S, Alonso A, Chen LY, Henkle BE, Juraschek SP, Norby FL, Lutsey PL, Kunisaki KM. MacDonald DM, et al. Ann Am Thorac Soc. 2023 Oct;20(10):1435-1444. doi: 10.1513/AnnalsATS.202211-964OC. Ann Am Thorac Soc. 2023. PMID: 37364277 Free PMC article.

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