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A challenge to the seven widely believed concepts of COPD.

International journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - 1 Jan 2013

Al-Kassimi Feisal A, Alhamad Esam H

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This review proposes a critical reassessment (based entirely on published evidence) of the following seven common beliefs about chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): (1) COPD is one disease. (2) There is a valid definition for COPD. (The current definition includes cases of irreversible asthma and bronchiectasis, and occasionally, other obstructive lung conditions). (3) Irreversible asthma in smokers and...

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PMID: 23378752
DOI: 10.2147/copd.s38714
PMCID: PMC3553649

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