Article
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Lancet (London, England) - 7 Apr 2012
Decramer Marc, Janssens Wim, Miravitlles Marc
Abstract excerpt
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterised by progressive airflow obstruction that is only partly reversible, inflammation in the airways, and systemic effects or comorbities. The main cause is smoking tobacco, but other factors have been identified. Several pathobiological pro...
Topics
- Adrenal Cortex Hormones
- Airway Remodeling
- Anti-Bacterial Agents
- Biomarkers
- Bronchodilator Agents
- Clinical Trials as Topic
- Comorbidity
- Drug Therapy, Combination
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Humans
- Lung Transplantation
- Oxidative Stress
- Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
- Respiratory Function Tests
- Respiratory Therapy
- Risk Factors
- Severity of Illness Index
- Smoking