Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: in search of effective ways of control
According to the WHO, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is the leading cause of death in the world. Over the past three years, the concept of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and approaches to treatment have seen considerable changes. Until 2011, according to the guidelines of the Global I...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | Russian |
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Remedium Group LLC
2013-12-01
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| Series: | Медицинский совет |
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| Online Access: | https://www.med-sovet.pro/jour/article/view/1139 |
| Summary: | According to the WHO, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is the leading cause of death in the world. Over the past three years, the concept of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and approaches to treatment have seen considerable changes. Until 2011, according to the guidelines of the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD), spirometry was to be used in determining the severity of COPD, which measures the forced expiratory volume after taking a short-acting bronchodilator [1]. In 2011, GOLD experts have made some major changes to the guidelines. |
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| ISSN: | 2079-701X 2658-5790 |