Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an umbrella term that covers many
clinical subtypes with clearly different pulmonary and extra-pulmonary characteristics, but …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common, complex, and heterogeneous
disorder that is responsible for substantial and growing morbidity, mortality, and health-care …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a chronic disorder with substantial
comorbidity and major effects attributable to the high morbidity and mortality rates. Despite …

Exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are episodes of worsening
of symptoms, leading to substantial morbidity and mortality. COPD exacerbations are …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality
worldwide, and the burden of the disorder will continue to increase over the next 20 years …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a disease state characterized by chronic
airflow limitation that is not fully reversible, with a precise definition varying between different …

COPD is highly prevalent and will continue to be an increasing cause of morbidity and
mortality worldwide. COPD is now viewed under a new paradigm as preventable and …

Introduction: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterised by persistent
respiratory symptoms and chronic airflow limitation, and is associated with exacerbations …

Executive summary Despite substantial progress in reducing the global impact of many non-
communicable diseases, including heart disease and cancer, morbidity and mortality due to …

Although chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a major global health problem
with a rising incidence and morbidity, few pharmacotherapeutic advances have been made …