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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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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PAGEPress Publications
2012-12-01
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| Series: | Italian Journal of Medicine |
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| Online Access: | http://www.italjmed.org/index.php/ijm/article/view/31 |