Risk factors for chronic bronchitis and chronic obstructive lung disease.
Among the risk factors for chronic bronchitis and chronic obstructive lung disease, only smoking and alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency effects have been well demonstrated. Other factors, as air pollution, occupational exposure and childhood lung diseases may have an influence, but on a lower scale. The prevention of chronic bronchitis and chronic obstructive lung disease remains mainly based on antismoking programs.
Université René-Descartes, Hôpital Ambroise-Paré, Boulogne, France.
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D000397:Air Pollution / Q000009:adverse effects; D001991:Bronchitis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008173:Lung Diseases, Obstructive / Q000209:etiology*; D009784:Occupational Diseases; D012307:Risk Factors; D012907:Smoking / Q000009:adverse effects; D019896:alpha 1-Antitrypsin Deficiency