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Airway Obstruction in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

New England Journal of Medicine, 2004
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Chung K. F., Caramori G., Groneberg D. A., Lamela J., Vega F., Blanco J., Hogg J. C., Barnes P. J.   +7 more
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Hospital Practice, 1981
While the prospects of "curing" a patient of emphysema, chronic bronchitis, or asthma are poor, prompt institution of appropriate drug therapy and adjunctive measures can keep the patient from becoming a respiratory cripple.
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Underdiagnosis and Overdiagnosis of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, 2018
&NA; Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is regarded as one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality across the world, yet its proper diagnosis remains a challenge. Community‐based population studies conducted in North and South America,
N. Diab, A. Gershon, D. Sin, W. Tan, J. Bourbeau, L. Boulet, S. Aaron   +6 more
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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

Annales de Réadaptation et de Médecine Physique, 2007
Pulmonary rehabilitation, a multidisciplinary and structured intervention for patients with chronic pulmonary diseases, has been shown to improve exercise tolerance, reduce dyspnea and improve health-related quality of life. Pulmonary rehabilitation appears to be cost-effective, since it reduces health care utilization. Exercise training represents the
E, Derom, E, Marchand, T, Troosters
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PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE

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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Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive

Encyclopedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals, 2019

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Nursing Older People, 1999
M, Tregonning, C, Langley
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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
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
C R, Jenkins, C A, Mitchell
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