The Year of the Lung
Authors:
Jiří Homolka
Authors‘ workplace:
Univerzita Karlova v Praze, 1. lékařská fakulta, I. klinika TRN a Pneumologická klinika VFN
Published in:
Čas. Lék. čes. 2010; 149: 133-134
Category:
Special Articles
Overview
Overview of the importance of lung diseases for the world population. International declaration of different respiratory societies which may lead to better prevention, diagnosis and treatment of serious lung diseases.
Key words:
lung cancer, COPD, pneumonia, tuberculosis, bronchial asthma.
Sources
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Labels
Addictology Allergology and clinical immunology Angiology Audiology Clinical biochemistry Dermatology & STDs Paediatric gastroenterology Paediatric surgery Paediatric cardiology Paediatric neurology Paediatric ENT Paediatric psychiatry Paediatric rheumatology Diabetology Pharmacy Vascular surgery Pain managementArticle was published in
Journal of Czech Physicians
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