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Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

1.. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) refers to fixed airflow obstruction caused by chronic bronchitis (productive cough for at least 3 months of the year for at least 2 consecutive years) or emphysema (destruction of alveoli). 2.. Tobacco smoking accounts for almost all cases of COPD. 3....

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Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: 2007
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7152152/
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/B978-141603203-8.10015-4