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Clinical Characteristics of Emphysema vs Chronic Bronchitis
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50s o b ese M ild E arly (b efo re d y sp n ea) C o p io u s- p u ru le n t F requent R ep etativ e B ro n ch o v ascu lar m ark s 4 5 -6 0 5 0 -6 0 5 0 -6 0 M o d erate-sev ere Com m on S lig h t d ecrease
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