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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
The Lancet, 2022Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a major cause of morbidity, mortality, and health-care use worldwide. COPD is caused by exposure to inhaled noxious particles, notably tobacco smoke and pollutants. However, the broad range of factors that increase the risk of development and progression of COPD throughout the life course are increasingly
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Clinics in Chest Medicine, 2000Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common problem in the elderly. The disease is characterised by intermittent worsening of symptoms and these episodes are called acute exacerbations. The best estimate, based on several lines of evidence, is that approximately half of all exacerbations are caused by bacteria.
P. Barnes
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
, 2010 Case History—A 37 yr old woman with slowly progressive breathlessness. Case History—A 45 yr old man with increasing symptoms from his known COPD. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a slowly progressive condition that produces considerable morbidity and mortality.
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Nature Reviews Disease Primers, 2015Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common disease with high global morbidity and mortality. COPD is characterized by poorly reversible airway obstruction, which is confirmed by spirometry, and includes obstruction of the small airways (chronic obstructive bronchiolitis) and emphysema, which lead to air trapping and shortness of breath in
Peter J, Barnes +6 more
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Comprehensive Physiology, 2014Abstract COPD is characterized by airflow limitation that is not fully reversible. The morphological basis for airflow obstruction results from a varying combination of obstructive changes in peripheral conducting airways and destructive changes in respiratory bronchioles, alveolar ducts, and alveoli.
BRUSASCO, VITO, Martinez, Fernando
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
The Lancet, 2017Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) kills more than 3 million people worldwide every year. Despite progress in the treatment of symptoms and prevention of acute exacerbations, few advances have been made to ameliorate disease progression or affect mortality.
Klaus F, Rabe, Henrik, Watz
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Nursing Standard, 2002Chronic obstructive airways disease is a chronic, progressive disorder characterised by airways obstruction. The author discusses the management of patients with this condition, and examines the use of bronchodilator therapy, inhaled steroids, smoking cessation and pulmonary rehabilitation.
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, 2001Each month the Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners' clinical practice guideline (CPG) column reviews a different set of clinical recommendations. It is important that those in practice be aware of guidelines applicable to the needs of their patients and judge the available guidelines.
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Pulmonary Embolism and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Seminars in Thrombosis and Hemostasis, 2022AbstractChronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a frequent and devastating chronic respiratory disease. COPD is ranked among the top five causes of death worldwide. Patients with COPD suffer from persistent dyspnea, with periods of acute worsening, called exacerbations. Such exacerbations may be severe.
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, 1986Morbidity and mortality associated with chronic airway disease are expected to continue to rise over the coming years. Accordingly, increased attention will need to be directed toward the diagnosis and treatment of COPD in the elderly population. Cessation of cigarette smoking should be pursued in all patients regardless of age.
D A, Mahler, P B, Barlow, R A, Matthay
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