Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) was traditionally thought to be caused by
tobacco smoking. However, recognition of the importance of non-smoking-related risk …

Small airways disease (SAD) is a cardinal feature of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD) first recognized in the nineteenth century. The diverse histopathological features …

Attempts to define concepts and things date back to the time of Aristotle, around 2,400 years
ago, when he proposed that a definition should state the essential nature or being of …

The Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) has published the
complete 2023 GOLD report, which can be freely downloaded from its web page (www …

The diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) currently requires the
demonstration of poorly reversible airflow limitation, defined as a post-bronchodilator …

Background We previously described the contributions of increased total airway mucin
concentrations to the pathogenesis and diagnosis of the chronic bronchitic component of …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common respiratory disorder with
significant morbidity and mortality. Despite its prevalence, COPD is underdiagnosed, and …

Rationale: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is variable in its development.
Lung microbiota and metabolites collectively may impact COPD pathophysiology, but …

The pathology and impact of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) results from an
abnormal inflammatory process resulting in tissue damage with ineffective repair in …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a progressive condition of chronic
bronchitis, small airway obstruction, and emphysema that represents a leading cause of …