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EDITOR'S COMMENT GUEST EDITORIAL
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease M L Wong
MAIN ARTICLES
Recognition and diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
COPD is a common lung disease that requires the correct diagnosis for appropriate treatment.
A Black
Pharmacological therapy of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
COPD is a highly preventable and treatable disease, the latter often being forgotten.
S Abdool-Gaffar
COPD is a systemic disease – the extrapulmonary manifestations
The extrapulmonary manifestations of COPD may not always be obvious.
C Smith
Non-pharmacological management of COPDThe non-pharmacological management of COPD is a neglected area in the treatment of respiratory diseases.
E M Irusen, D Plekker
Diagnosis and management of acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Acute exacerbations of COPD have serious consequences for the patients and for the economy.
M Mer
Not all COPD is caused by cigarette smoking According to the World Health Organization (WHO), passive smoking carries serious risks, especially for children and those chronically exposed. The WHO estimates that passive smoking is associated with a 10 - 43% increase in risk of COPD in adults.
U G Lalloo, A Ambaram
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• Secondary preventive therapy in smoking- related COPD
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