Where current pharmacological therapies fall short in COPD: symptom control is not enough
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common and progressive condition that is currently the fourth leading cause of death worldwide. There is now a large body of evidence indicating that both pulmonary and systemic inflammation are present in patients with stable COPD and may underlie b...
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| Language: | English |
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European Respiratory Society
2007-09-01
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| Series: | European Respiratory Review |
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| Online Access: | http://err.ersjournals.com/cgi/content/full/16/105/98 |