COPD? what is that?

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease is defined as a preventable and treatable respiratory disorder largely caused by smoking, which is characterised by progressive, partially reversible airflow obstruction and lung hyperinflation with significant systemic manifestations and co-morbid conditions. (...

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Main Author: Ismawi, Hidayatul Radziah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Malaysian Integrated Medical Professionals Association 2015
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Online Access:http://irep.iium.edu.my/84752/1/COPD_%20What%20is%20That_%20%E2%80%93%20Dr%20Hidayatul%20Radziah%20Ismawi%20_%20The%20Malaysian%20Medical%20Gazette.pdf
http://irep.iium.edu.my/84752/
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Summary:Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease is defined as a preventable and treatable respiratory disorder largely caused by smoking, which is characterised by progressive, partially reversible airflow obstruction and lung hyperinflation with significant systemic manifestations and co-morbid conditions. (Management of COPD Clinical Practice Guidelines, Second Edition, 2009).