phlegm

A more than normal amount of thick mucus made by the cells lining the upper airways and lungs. A buildup of phlegm may be caused by infection… (More)
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1955-2018
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2017
Review
2017
The anti-inflammatory activity of licorice, a widely used Chinese herb.
CONTEXT Increasing incidence and impact of inflammatory diseases have encouraged the search of new pharmacological strategies to… (More)
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2006
2006
Prospective study of dietary patterns and persistent cough with phlegm among Chinese Singaporeans.
RATIONALE Using principal components analysis to examine dietary patterns complements the evaluation of individual food and… (More)
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2006
Highly Cited
2006
Symptom-based questionnaire for identifying COPD in smokers.
BACKGROUND Symptom-based questionnaires may enhance chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) screening in primary care… (More)
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2000
Highly Cited
2000
Immunologic effects of background exposure to polychlorinated biphenyls and dioxins in Dutch preschool children.
Prenatal exposure to polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and dioxins is associated with changes in the T-cell lymphocyte population… (More)
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1999
Highly Cited
1999
Air pollution and bronchitic symptoms in Southern California children with asthma.
The association of air pollution with the prevalence of chronic lower respiratory tract symptoms among children with a history of… (More)
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1999
Highly Cited
1999
Effects of randomized assignment to a smoking cessation intervention and changes in smoking habits on respiratory symptoms in smokers with early chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: the Lung Health…
PURPOSE To evaluate the effects of randomly assigning smokers who have early chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) to a… (More)
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Highly Cited
1998
Highly Cited
1998
Dietary intake of antioxidant (pro)-vitamins, respiratory symptoms and pulmonary function: the MORGEN study.
BACKGROUND A study was undertaken to investigate the relationships between the intake of the antioxidant (pro)-vitamins C, E and… (More)
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1996
Highly Cited
1996
Effects of air pollution on the respiratory health of asthmatic children living in Mexico City.
The relation between air pollution and the exacerbation of childhood asthma was studied in a panel of 71 children (aged 5 to 7 yr… (More)
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1995
Highly Cited
1995
The role of endotoxin in grain dust-induced lung disease.
To identify the role of endotoxin in grain dust-induced lung disease, we conducted a population-based, cross-sectional… (More)
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1974
1974
Respiratory symptoms in children and parental smoking and phlegm production.
A study of respiratory symptoms in 2,426 schoolchildren aged 6-14 years was carried out in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, in 1971… (More)
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