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The Relationship between the Severity of Airway Obstruction and COPD Diagnostic Questionnaire Score in COPD Patients
Background & objectives: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterized by irreversible airflow limitation and systemic inflammation which is also associated with pulmonary and extra-pulmonary complications. COPD Diagnostic Questionnaire (CDQ) is a valid questionnaire that is used to identify patients with COPD. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between ...
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One of the major steps forward in the field of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has been the recent global consensus on the definition, classification and management of the disease. This so-called "GOLD" guideline is based on international consensus meetings held since 1998, which have resulted in detailed recommendations, as published in 2001 [1] and updated in 2003 [2]. The impact...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Primary Care Respiratory Journal
سال: 2005
ISSN: 1471-4418,1475-1534
DOI: 10.1016/j.pcrj.2004.11.004