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The Nurse Practitioner
The report emphasizes that COPD results from gene-environment interactions over time, with environmental factors including tobacco smoking and air pollution being primary drivers, while genetic factors like alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency represent rare but significant risk factors.
Family Medicine/General Practice July 17th 2025
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