Pulmonary comorbidities associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Pulmonary comorbidities associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

<p>Introduction <br />Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterized by a relatively irreversible airflow limitation caused by chronic inflammation, in most cases tobacco-related. The impact of COPD on morbidity and mortality at the single-patient level depends upon the s...

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Main Authors: Fabrizio Luppi, Bianca Beghè, Pietro Roversi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2012-12-01
Series:Italian Journal of Medicine
Subjects:
Bronchiectasis
Combined pulmonary fibrosis and emphysema
Lung cancer
Sleep-related respiratory disorders
Pulmonary embolism
Online Access:http://www.italjmed.org/index.php/ijm/article/view/31

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