Tracheomalacia and recurrent exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a case report and review of the literature
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is one of the leading causes of disability and death worldwide. COPD exacerbation is usually treated with antibiotics, systemic corticosteroids, and inhaled bronchodilators. We present a case of recurrent COPD exacerbation that was treated repeatedly with...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Greater Baltimore Medical Center
2016-12-01
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Series: | Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives |
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Online Access: | http://www.jchimp.net/index.php/jchimp/article/view/33540/pdf_231 |