Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease – management of chronic disease
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the third leading cause of death worldwide, affecting an estimated 1.2 million people in the UK. The most common cause is tobacco smoke. Patients with COPD experience a high symptom burden, worsened during periods of disease instability (termed exacerb...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2020
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