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Hans Petersen

Researcher at Lovelace Respiratory Research Institute

Publications -  73
Citations -  2806

Hans Petersen is an academic researcher from Lovelace Respiratory Research Institute. The author has contributed to research in topics: COPD & Asthma. The author has an hindex of 22, co-authored 67 publications receiving 2443 citations.

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Influenza and COPD Mortality Protection as Pleiotropic, Dose-Dependent Effects of Statins

TL;DR: This study found a dramatically reduced risk of COPD death and a significantly reduced risks of influenza death among moderate-dose statin users.
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Health care utilization in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. A case-control study in a health maintenance organization.

TL;DR: Health care utilization among COPD patients is approximately twice that of age- and sex-matched controls, with much of the difference attributable to smoking-related diseases.
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Wood Smoke Exposure and Gene Promoter Methylation are Associated with Increased Risk for COPD in Smokers

TL;DR: A novel link between wood smoke exposure and gene promoter methylation that synergistically increases the risk for reduced lung function in cigarette smokers is identified.