Stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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Management of stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common condition. There are an estimated 3 million cases in the UK. Of these, 2 million have not got a formal diagnosis. Community nurses meet patients with COPD frequently, although COPD may not be the primary reason for the encounter, or the COPD may be present but undiagnosed. The number of patients with COPD is believed to be increasing and,...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: BMJ
سال: 2000
ISSN: 0959-8138
DOI: 10.1136/bmj.320.7230.312