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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Characterization of T Lymphocytes in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a global epidemic of major proportions that is predicted to become the third most common cause of death and fifth most frequent cause of chronic disability by 2020.

Can inhaled fluticasone alone or in combination with salmeterol reduce systemic inflammation in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease? – study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
Systemic inflammation is associated with various complications in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease including weight loss, cachexia, osteoporosis, cancer and cardiovascular diseases.

Work life of persons with asthma, rhinitis, and COPD: A study using a national, population-based sample
To estimate the duration of work life among persons reporting a physician's diagnosis of COPD, asthma, or rhinitis compared to those with select non-respiratory conditions or none and to delineate the factors associated with continuance of employment.

Guidelines Watch
A round up of the latest Clinical Guidelines from the National Guideline Clearinghouse (NGC)

COAD - Asthma

Long-term management of asthma
Finnish Medical Society Duodecim - Professional Association. 2001 Jan 4 (revised 2006 Apr 27). Various pagings. NGC:005154

Emergency and inpatient management of asthma
Institute for Clinical Systems Improvement - Private Nonprofit Organization. 2004 Dec (revised 2006 Mar). 40 pages. NGC:004940



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