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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Clinics in Chest Medicine, 2000
Chronic 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.
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Pulmonary Rehabilitation in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

, 2006
With an ever-expanding understanding about chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), it has been realized that it is a respiratory disease with systemic manifestations.
Sung Soon Lee
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Antibiotic therapy in exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Annals of Internal Medicine, 1987
The effects of broad-spectrum antibiotic and placebo therapy in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in exacerbation were compared in a randomized, double-blinded, crossover trial.
N. Anthonisen, J. Manfreda, C. Warren, E. Hershfield, G. Harding, N. Nelson   +5 more
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Update on the Pathogenesis of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.

New England Journal of Medicine, 2019
Update 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, 2019
Update 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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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, 2001
Each 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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Diagnosis and Outpatient Management of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Review

Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), 2019
Importance There are 30 million adults (12%) in the United States who have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease accounts for 3.2% of all physician office visits annually and is the fourth leading cause of ...
C. Riley, F. Sciurba
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, 1986
Morbidity 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.
Peter B. Barlow, Donald A. Mahler, Richard A. Matthay   +2 more
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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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PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE [PDF]

Chest Surgery Clinics of North America, 1995
The prevalence of COPD has increased as mortality from the two organ systems affected by the same risk factors of smoking, heart attacks and strokes, has decreased. Once diagnosed, COPD is progressive and may lead to disability, usually due to dyspnea, at a relatively early age (60 to 80 years of age).
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