The causes and consequences of seasonal variation in COPD exacerbations

Gavin C Donaldson, Jadwiga A Wedzicha Airways Disease Section, National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London, London, UK Abstract: The time of year when patients experience exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a much-overlooked feature of the disease. The higher i...

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Main Authors: Donaldson GC, Wedzicha JA
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dove Medical Press 2014-10-01
Series:International Journal of COPD
Online Access:http://www.dovepress.com/the-causes-and-consequences-of-seasonal-variation-in-copd-exacerbation-peer-reviewed-article-COPD