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Respiratory disease is an increasingly significant contributor to morbidity and mortality in the Western world. Lung cancer and chronic bronchitis continue to be major clinical problems. As the population lives longer, there are many older patients with pulmonary disease. These elderly patients are increasingly likely to undergo both emergency and elective surgery, with the associated risks of pulmonary embolism and postoperative infection.
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Elgazzar, A.H. (2011). Respiratory System. In: A Concise Guide to Nuclear Medicine. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-19426-9_6
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