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MEDICAL CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA
Volume 95, Issue 6, Pages 1125-+Publisher
W B SAUNDERS CO-ELSEVIER INC
DOI: 10.1016/j.mcna.2011.08.009
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; Guidelines; Chronic bronchitis; Emphysema
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Globally, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a major cause of significant morbidity and mortality, and is now the third leading cause of death in the United States. Over the past 15 years there has been a surge of bench and translational research regarding the genetics and pathogenesis of COPD, and several large-scale clinical trials have introduced new treatment paradigms for COPD. Current research also demonstrates that COPD is not just a lung disease and that there are several potential extrapulmonary manifestations and comorbidities that should be evaluated and treated when one identifies an individual as having COPD.
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