Dynamic hyperinflation and pulmonary inflammation: a potentially relevant relationship?

In patients with moderate-to-severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), end-expiratory lung volume increases under conditions of greater minute ventilation (e.g. exercise). This abnormal response is termed dynamic hyperinflation (DH) and has now been recognised as a key determinant of symp...

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Published in:	European Respiratory Review
Main Authors:	A. Agusti, J. B. Soriano
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	European Respiratory Society 2006-12-01
Subjects:	Bronchodilators chronic bronchitis dyspnoea emphysema exercise steroids
Online Access:	http://err.ersjournals.com/cgi/content/full/15/100/68