Fixed Airways Obstruction In Smokers At 26 Years Of Age; An Early Indication Of COPD?

It is not known how early lung function deficits occurs in smokers and when it shows signs of lack of reversibility, which would indicate risk of developing COPD.

Source: Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology - February 1, 2018 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: John W. Holloway, Claire Hodgekiss, Graham Roberts, Wilfried Karmaus, Hongmei Zhang, Susan Ewart, Linda S. Mansfield, Ramesh Jagath Kurukulaaratchy, Syed H. Arshad Source Type: research