Comorbidities in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients
Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterized by persistent airflow limitation and respiratory symptoms. Several diseases co-exist with COPD. Tobacco smoking is an important risk factor for comorbidities. Comorbidities potentiate the morbidity and the mortality of COPD. Ai...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2020-01-01
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Series: | Egyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis |
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Online Access: | http://www.ejcdt.eg.net/article.asp?issn=0422-7638;year=2020;volume=69;issue=2;spage=310;epage=315;aulast=El-Rahman |