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. 1984 Feb;39(2):81–85. doi: 10.1136/thx.39.2.81

Definitions of emphysema, chronic bronchitis, asthma, and airflow obstruction: 25 years on from the Ciba symposium.

C M Fletcher, N B Pride
PMCID: PMC459731  PMID: 6701830

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