This letter arises from discussions and correspondence between colleagues involved in
respiratory research or the diagnosis and treatment of lung diseases, as well as from a …

This letter arises from discussions and correspondence between colleagues involved in
respiratory research or the diagnosis and treatment of lung diseases, as well as from a …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a major cause of ill health and death in
adults and straddles the interface between primary and secondary care. There are at least …

Study objectives To evaluate the distribution of airways obstruction in a general population
sample. Methods Cross-sectional epidemiologic survey of a general population sample …

To establish the correlation among asthma efficacy parameters over a long period, data from
over 1500 patients in two one-year asthma clinical trials with montelukast, a Cys-LT1 …

There is currently no consensus on the criteria for diagnosing chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease. This study evaluated the impact of different definitions of airway obstruction on the …

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a very common lung disease most often
related to a history of smoking. It becomes more prevalent with increasing age but remains …

States of airflow obstruction are common disorders which span the spectrum from asthmatic–
chronic bronchitis to emphysema. Asthmatic and chronic bronchitic states are at least …

The acronym chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has been introduced in the
early 1960s to describe a disease characterized by largely irreversible airflow obstruction …