Diagnosing and treating COPD: understanding the challenges and finding solutions
Len Fromer David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, California, USA Abstract: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterized by airflow obstruction that is not fully reversible; symptoms include chronic cough, sputum production, and dyspnea with exertion. An estimated 50%...
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| Language: | English |
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Dove Medical Press
2011-10-01
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| Series: | International Journal of General Medicine |
| Online Access: | http://www.dovepress.com/diagnosing-and-treating-copd-understanding-the-challenges-and-finding--a8552 |