COPD beyond proximal bronchial obstruction: phenotyping and related tools at the bedside
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterised by nonreversible proximal bronchial obstruction leading to major respiratory disability. However, patient phenotypes better capture the heterogeneously reported complaints and symptoms of COPD. Recent studies provided evidence that classi...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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European Respiratory Society
2019-07-01
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Series: | European Respiratory Review |
Online Access: | http://err.ersjournals.com/content/28/152/190010.full |