The occupational burden of nonmalignant respiratory diseases. An official American Thoracic Society and European Respiratory Society statement
PD Blanc, I Annesi-Maesano, JR Balmes… - American journal of …, 2019 - atsjournals.org
Rationale: Workplace inhalational hazards remain common worldwide, even though they
are ameliorable. Previous American Thoracic Society documents have assessed the …
are ameliorable. Previous American Thoracic Society documents have assessed the …
An official American Thoracic Society public policy statement: Novel risk factors and the global burden of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
MD Eisner, N Anthonisen, D Coultas… - American journal of …, 2010 - atsjournals.org
Rationale: Although cigarette smoking is the most important cause of chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD), a substantial proportion of COPD cases cannot be explained by …
pulmonary disease (COPD), a substantial proportion of COPD cases cannot be explained by …
[HTML][HTML] From GOLD 0 to pre-COPD
The diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) currently requires the
demonstration of poorly reversible airflow limitation, defined as a post-bronchodilator …
demonstration of poorly reversible airflow limitation, defined as a post-bronchodilator …
The overlap syndrome of asthma and COPD: what are its features and how important is it?
PG Gibson, JL Simpson - Thorax, 2009 - thorax.bmj.com
There is a need to re-evaluate the concept of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease (COPD) as separate conditions, and to consider situations when they may coexist …
disease (COPD) as separate conditions, and to consider situations when they may coexist …
Epidemiology of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a literature review
CE Rycroft, A Heyes, L Lanza… - International journal of …, 2012 - Taylor & Francis
The aim of this study is to quantify the burden of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD)–incidence, prevalence, and mortality–and identify trends in Australia, Canada …
(COPD)–incidence, prevalence, and mortality–and identify trends in Australia, Canada …
Developing COPD: a 25 year follow up study of the general population
Background: Smokers are more prone to develop chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD) than non-smokers, but this finding comes from studies spanning 10 years or less …
(COPD) than non-smokers, but this finding comes from studies spanning 10 years or less …
The presence of chronic mucus hypersecretion across adult life in relation to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease development
JP Allinson, R Hardy, GC Donaldson… - American journal of …, 2016 - atsjournals.org
Rationale: Chronic mucus hypersecretion (CMH) is common among smokers and is
associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease development and progression …
associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease development and progression …
Definition, epidemiology and natural history of COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the fifth cause of morbidity and mortality in
the developed world and represents a substantial economic and social burden. Patients …
the developed world and represents a substantial economic and social burden. Patients …
Defining and targeting health disparities in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
RA Pleasants, IL Riley, DM Mannino - International journal of …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
The global burden of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) continues to grow in
part due to better outcomes in other major diseases and in part because a substantial …
part due to better outcomes in other major diseases and in part because a substantial …
COPD-related morbidity and mortality after smoking cessation: status of the evidence
NS Godtfredsen, TH Lam, TT Hansel… - European …, 2008 - Eur Respiratory Soc
The evidence base for the benefit of quitting smoking as regards morbidity and mortality
outcomes in patients with moderate-to-severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease …
outcomes in patients with moderate-to-severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease …