ABSTRACT

Despite being the most common respiratory disorder in the developed world and the fourth leading cause of death in the US, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has received little attention compared to other lung diseases. Often it is not diagnosed until in its advanced stage. An Atlas of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease provides a vis

chapter 2|58 pages

The pathophysiology of COPD

chapter 3|62 pages

Clinical aspects of COPD

chapter 4|23 pages

Smoking cessation

chapter 5|85 pages

Drug therapy for stable COPD

chapter 6|28 pages

Management of exacerbations of COPD

chapter 8|39 pages

New drugs for COPD