A challenge to the seven widely believed concepts of COPD.

doi:10.2147/copd.s38714

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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

Abstract excerpt

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...

Topics

Asthma
Basement Membrane
Biopsy
Bronchi
Bronchiectasis
Bronchoscopy
Carbon Monoxide
Diagnosis, Differential
Eosinophils
Humans
Lung
Neutrophils

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Phenotype

Pulmonary Diffusing Capacity

Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive

Pulmonary Emphysema

Respiratory Function Tests

Sputum

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

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