Review: Systemic consequences of COPD

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a highly prevalent chronic lung condition, affecting ∼10% of adults over the age of 40 years in the western world. Research over the past 10 years has shown that COPD is more than just a lung disorder; it affects other end-organs including the cardiova...

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Main Authors: Ján Tkáč, S. F. Paul Man, Don D. Sin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2007-10-01
Series:Therapeutic Advances in Respiratory Disease
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/1753465807082374