TY - GEN AU - Rodriguez, Esther AU - Ferrer, Jaume AU - Zock, Jan-Paul AU - Serra, Ignasi AU - Anto, Josep M AU - de Batlle, Jordi AU - Kromhout, Hans AU - Vermeulen, Roel AU - Donaire-Gonzalez, David AU - Benet, Marta AU - Balcells, Eva AU - Monso, Eduard AU - Gayete, Angel AU - Garcia-Aymerich, Judith AU - PAC-COPD Study Grp PY - 2014 DO - 10.1371/journal.pone.0088426 SN - 1932-6203 UR - http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12105/19971 AB - Background: Occupational exposure to dusts, gases and fumes has been associated with reduced FEV1 and sputum production in COPD patients. The effect of occupational exposure on other characteristics of COPD, especially those reflecting emphysema, has... LA - eng PB - Public Library of Science (PLOS) KW - Occupational Exposure KW - Aged KW - Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive KW - Humans KW - Smoking KW - Diffusion KW - Bronchitis KW - Gases KW - Hospitalization KW - Male KW - Dust KW - Female KW - Treatment Outcome TI - Lifetime Occupational Exposure to Dusts, Gases and Fumes Is Associated with Bronchitis Symptoms and Higher Diffusion Capacity in COPD Patients TY - research article ER -