Article
[Clinical phenotypes in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease].
Revista medica de Chile - 1 Jul 2012
Silva Rafael O
Abstract excerpt
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a complex and heterogeneous disease, that is defined by the degree of obstruction rendered by the forced expiratory volume in the first second (FEVj). This is a good parameter to define the severity of the disease but does not account for its heterogeneity and does not provide a good comprehension of its different clinical behaviors and responses to treatment....
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