COPD An Update in Pathogenesis and Clinical Management

• Other Authors: McCarthy, Cormac (Editor)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: IntechOpen 2018
• Subjects: Respiratory medicine; infection, quality of life, dementia, microrna, microbiome, immune system
• Online Access: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide and is estimated to become the third most common cause of death over the next decade. The knowledge of COPD pathogenesis and the disease course has greatly improved this progression in understanding an...