Standards of suitability for the management of chronic obstructive respiratory diseases

Background Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) ranks third as cause of mortality and disability-adjusted life years (DALY) worldwide and also in Italy it imposes a huge health, social and economic load. Early symptoms of COPD are often disregarded by patients and physicians, spirometry is u...

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Published in:	Multidisciplinary Respiratory Medicine Vol. 9; no. 1; p. 65
Main Authors:	Sanguinetti, Claudio M, Ambrosino, Nicolino, Andò, Filippo, De Benedetto, Fernando, Donner, Claudio F, Nardini, Stefano, Polverino, Mario, Torchio, Roberto, Vagheggini, Guido, Visconti, Alberto
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	London Mattioli1885 18.12.2014 BioMed Central BioMed Central Ltd
Subjects:	Analysis Care and treatment COPD; smoking process; spirometry Critical Care Medicine Diagnosis Health aspects Intensive Lung diseases, Obstructive Medical research Medicine Medicine & Public Health Medicine, Experimental Original Original Research Article Pneumology/Respiratory System Respiratory agents Thoracic Surgery Spirometry Standards of suitability Acute and chronic therapy Acute exacerbations Diagnosis Management COPD Guidelines Smoking
ISSN:	2049-6958, 1828-695X, 2049-6958
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