| Literature DB >> 17967289 |
Shoab A Nazir1, Mohammad M Al-Hamed, Marcia L Erbland.
Abstract
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is one of the most common chronic diseases in the world. It is a major cause of morbidity, mortality, and health care use, particularly in older adults. In the following sections, the authors review the diagnosis and management of COPD with a focus on special issues in older adults.Entities:
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Year: 2007 PMID: 17967289 DOI: 10.1016/j.ccm.2007.07.003
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Clin Chest Med ISSN: 0272-5231 Impact factor: 2.878