Hypoxemia in patients with COPD: cause, effects, and disease progression

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a leading cause of death and disability internationally. Alveolar hypoxia and consequent hypoxemia increase in prevalence as disease severity increases. Ventilation/perfusion mismatch resulting from progressive airflow limitation and emphysema is the k...

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Autores principales: Kent, Brian D, Mitchell, Patrick D, McNicholas, Walter T
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Dove Medical Press 2011
Materias:
Review
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3107696/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21660297
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/COPD.S10611

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3107696/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21660297
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/COPD.S10611

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