Keywords
Spirometry
Therapy
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Abstract
This case report describes the combination of pulmonary fibrosis and emphysema (CPFE) as a possible new addition to the growing list of smoking-related lung diseases, which are characterised by the coexistence of usual interstitial pneumonia (UIP) or non-specific interstitial pneumonia (NSIP) with emphysema in tobacco smokers.
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