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Hyperinflation and its management in COPD

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterized by poorly reversible airflow limitation. The pathological hallmarks of COPD are inflammation of the peripheral airways and destruction of lung parenchyma or emphysema. The functional consequences of these abnormalities are expiratory airf...

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Autores principales: Puente-Maestu, Luis, Stringer, William W
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Dove Medical Press 2006
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2707802/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18044095