Smoking and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Parallel Epidemics of the 21st Century
@article{LaniadoLaborn2009SmokingAC, title={Smoking and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Parallel Epidemics of the 21st Century}, author={Rafael Laniado-Labor{\'i}n}, journal={International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health}, year={2009}, volume={6}, pages={209 - 224} }
One hundred million deaths were caused by tobacco in the 20th century, and it is estimated that there will be up to one billion deaths attributed to tobacco use in the 21st century. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is rapidly becoming a global public health crisis with smoking being recognized as its most important causative factor. The most effective available treatment for COPD is smoking cessation. There is mounting evidence that the rate of progression of COPD can be reduced…
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