Asthmatic Smokers' Lungs Recover When They Quit (CME/CE)

Courtesy MedPage Today Allergy & Immunology  Mon, 12/07/2009 - 07:36

Asthmatic smokers who quit the habit can reverse lung damage that aggravates their breathing difficulties, regardless of how long and how often they smoked in the past, a new study found.


 

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