Alcohol's Effects on the Lung and Lung Disease.

PURPOSE: Alcohol misuse is widely accepted as an independent risk factor for a wide variety of lung diseases, such as pneumonia and acute respiratory distress syndrome. Alcohol induces changes in the regulatory mechanisms of the lung, both at a mechanical and immunological level. Understanding these...

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Published in:Alcohol Research: Current Reviews Vol. 45; no. 1; pp. 1 - 18
Main Author: Samuelson, Derrick R.
Format: pictorial research systematic review tables/charts Journal Article
Published: National Institute on Alcohol Abuse & Alcoholism 2025
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