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Relationship between exacerbation frequency and lung function decline in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Thorax · 2002 · Vol. 57(10) · pp. 847–852
Gavin C. Donaldson✉(St Bartholomew's Hospital)
Abstract
These results suggest that the frequency of exacerbations contributes to long term decline in lung function of patients with moderate to severe COPD.
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) ResearchRespiratory Support and MechanismsAsthma and respiratory diseasesMedicineCOPDExacerbationVital capacityInternal medicineLung functionObstructive lung diseasePulmonary function testingLung volumesCardiology
MeSH terms
Administration, InhalationAdministration, OralAgedFemaleForced Expiratory VolumeHumansLungMaleMiddle AgedPeak Expiratory Flow RatePrednisolonePrognosisProspective StudiesPulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
Funding
- GlaxoSmithKline
- British Lung Foundation
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