Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, inflammation and co-morbidity – a common inflammatory phenotype?

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is and will remain a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. The severity of airflow obstruction is known to relate to overall health status and mortality. However, even allowing for common aetiological facto...

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Main Authors: Stockley Robert A, Sevenoaks Martin J
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-05-01
Series:Respiratory Research
Online Access:http://respiratory-research.com/content/7/1/70