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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Studies from R.M. Rivera and colleagues yield new information about chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
September 2nd, 2008
"To compare lung morphology in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) secondary to cigarette smoke (CS) and biomass smoke (BS). Necropsies of women with COPD diagnosis by lung pathology and unique exposure to BS (n = 27) or CS (n = 21) matched by age and place of origin," researchers in Mexico report. "Lungs were macroscopically and microscopically examined to evaluate the extent of emphysema, pigment deposition, and abnormalities in pulmonary arteries, large airways (including the Reid index) and small airways (SAWS) by a semiquantitative method. Both groups had variable degrees of emphysema and SAWS disease. Patients exposed to BS had more lung fibrosis and...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2008-09-02)
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