Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and bronchiectasis.

doi:10.1097/MCP.0b013e32835d8312

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and bronchiectasis.

Current opinion in pulmonary medicine - 1 Mar 2013

Novosad Shannon A, Barker Alan F

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PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and bronchiectasis are two different but related diseases that occur separately, but can coexist. In this review, we will examine the recent research regarding patients with COPD who have coexisting bronchiectasis. RECENT FINDINGS: R...

Topics

Bronchiectasis
Humans
Phenotype
Pseudomonas Infections
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
Risk Factors

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