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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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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Nursing Standard, 2002
Chronic 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, 2017
A 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, 2014
AbstractCOPD 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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Global strategy for the diagnosis, management, and prevention of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. NHLBI/WHO Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) Workshop summary.

American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, 2001
List of participants (GOLD Scientific Committee): Nicholas Anthonisen, Winnipeg, Canada; William C. Bailey, Birmingham, US; Peter J. Barnes, London, UK; Tim Clark, London, UK; Leonardo Fabbri, Modena, Italy; Yoshinosuke Fukuchi, Tokyo, Japan; Lawrence ...
R. Pauwels, A. Buist, P. Calverley, C. Jenkins, S. Hurd   +4 more
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Medical Journal of Australia, 1989
COPD 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, 2015
Chronic 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, Peter Burney, Jørgen Vestbo, Jadwiga A. Wedzicha, Peter J. Barnes, Edwin K. Silverman, Emiel F.M. Wouters   +6 more
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