Acute Exacerbations and Lung Function Loss in Smokers with and without Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) increase the risk of death and drive healthcare costs, but whether they accelerate loss of lung function remains controversial. Whether exacerbations in subjects with mild COPD or similar acute respiratory events in smokers without...

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Veröffentlicht in:	American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine Jg. 195; H. 3; S. 324 - 330
Hauptverfasser:	Dransfield, Mark T., Kunisaki, Ken M., Strand, Matthew J., Anzueto, Antonio, Bhatt, Surya P., Bowler, Russell P., Criner, Gerard J., Curtis, Jeffrey L., Hanania, Nicola A., Nath, Hrudaya, Putcha, Nirupama, Roark, Sarah E., Wan, Emily S., Washko, George R., Wells, J. Michael, Wendt, Christine H., Make, Barry J.
Format:	Journal Article
Sprache:	Englisch
Veröffentlicht:	United States American Thoracic Society 01.02.2017
Schlagworte:	Comorbidity Disease Progression Female Follow-Up Studies Forced Expiratory Volume - physiology Humans Lung - physiopathology Male Middle Aged Original Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive - epidemiology Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive - physiopathology Smoking - adverse effects Smoking - epidemiology Spirometry Vital Capacity - physiology exacerbations spirometry chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
ISSN:	1073-449X, 1535-4970
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