Italian survey on prevalence and disease management of chronic heart failure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease comorbidity in ambulatory patients. SUSPIRIUM study rationale and design

Background. Chronic heart failure (CHF) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Through shared risk factors and pathophysiological mechanisms, CHF and COPD frequently coexist. The concurrent disease has important therapeutic implicati...

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Main Authors: Raffaele Griffo, Antonio Spanevello, Pier Luigi Temporelli, Pompilio Faggiano, Mauro Carone, Giovanna Magni, Nicolino Ambrosino, Luigi Tavazzi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2015-08-01
Series:Monaldi Archives for Chest Disease
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Online Access:https://www.monaldi-archives.org/index.php/macd/article/view/40