COPD: Overview of definitions, epidemiology, and factors influencing its development
COPD: Overview of definitions, epidemiology, and factors influencing its development
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DOI：
10.1378/chest.113.4_supplement.235s
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发表时间：
1998-04-01
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影响因子：
9.6
通讯作者：
Rennard, SI
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作者：
Rennard, SI
COPD是可以以多种不同方式影响肺内各种结构的病症的异质集合。这些不同的过程都可能导致呼气气流的限制。如果足够严重，这种生理异常定义为COPD。可能导致这种综合征的各种条件是普遍的，而且往往是无情的进步。总的来说，它们是一个重要的公共卫生问题。这种补充概述了诊断和治疗策略，医生可以帮助患者遭受这种情况。
COPD is a heterogeneous collection of conditions that can affect various structures within the lung in a number of different ways. These various processes can all result in limitation of expiratory airflow. If severe enough, this physiologic abnormality defines COPD. The various conditions that can lead to this syndrome are prevalent and often relentlessly progressive. In aggregate, they represent an important public health problem. This supplement outlines diagnostic and therapeutic strategies by which the practitioner can assist patients suffering front this condition.