Background Chronic bronchitis (CB) is strongly associated with cigarette smoking, but not all smokers develop CB. We aimed to evaluate whether measures of structural airway disease on CT are ...

Background: Childhood exposure to environmental tobacco smoke has been extensively associated with childhood respiratory illness; fewer studies have addressed the effects on adults. Methods: Childhood ...

According to data from the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service in 2023, there are an estimated 15,000 patients ...