Emerging Therapeutic Options for the Management of COPD
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Emerging Therapeutic Options for the Management of COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the fourth leading cause of death worldwide and is projected to be the third by 2020. COPD is characterized by chronic airflow limitation caused by airway inflammation and parenchymal destruction that is usually progressive. Inhaled bronchodilators continue to be the mainstay of the current management of COPD. Safety and efficacy data of the recen...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Clinical Medicine Insights: Circulatory, Respiratory and Pulmonary Medicine
سال: 2013
ISSN: 1179-5484,1179-5484
DOI: 10.4137/ccrpm.s8140