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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Journal of Physiotherapy, 2020 Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterized by persistent respiratory symptoms and progressive airflow obstruction. Tobacco smoking is the leading cause but not the only one.
W. Labaki, Sharon R. Rosenberg
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Open respiratory archives, 2022 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is related to smoking as the main etiological agent although there are other risk factors that can interact influencing the development of the disease. The definition of COPD is based on three points: the presence of persistent respiratory symptoms, exposure to risk agents, and a non-reversible obstructive ...
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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
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.
Huib, Kerstjens, Dirkje, Postma
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Nursing Older People, 2017A new report on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease by the British Lung Foundation criticises the lack of progress in tackling lung disease.
Henrik Watz, Klaus F Rabe
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Comprehensive Physiology, 2014AbstractCOPD 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. A reduction of vascularity within the alveolar septa
BRUSASCO, VITO, Martinez, Fernando
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Medical Journal of Australia, 1989COPD patients are a heterogeneous group of patients who present with dyspnea and generally follow a progressive downhill course punctuated by acute infections, bronchoconstriction, or respiratory failure. Several drugs are available for relief of symptoms, including beta-agonists, anticholinergics, theophylline, and steroids.
Christine Jenkins, Charles Mitchell
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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
Bartolome R. Celli +6 more
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Update on the Pathogenesis of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.
New England Journal of Medicine, 2019Update on the Pathogenesis of COPD A pair of review articles examines our current understanding of the biology, diagnosis, and treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
A. Agustí, J. Hogg
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Update on Clinical Aspects of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.
New England Journal of Medicine, 2019Update on Clinical Aspects of COPD A pair of review articles examines our current understanding of the biology, diagnosis, and treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
B. Celli, J. Wedzicha
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