Association between chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and systemic inflammation: a systematic review and a meta-analysis.

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Published in Thorax on July 01, 2004

Authors

W Q Gan1, S F P Man, A Senthilselvan, D D Sin

Author Affiliations

1: The James Hogg iCAPTURE Center for Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Research, St Paul's Hospital, Room 368A, 1081 Burrard Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V6A 1Y6.

Associated clinical trials:

Peripheral Endothelial Function in COPD Patients (endothBPCO) | NCT02593357

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