COPD? what is that?
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease is defined as a preventable and treatable respiratory disorder largely caused by smoking, which is characterised by progressive, partially reversible airflow obstruction and lung hyperinflation with significant systemic manifestations and co-morbid conditions. (...
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| Language: | English |
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Malaysian Integrated Medical Professionals Association
2015
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| Online Access: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/84752/1/COPD_%20What%20is%20That_%20%E2%80%93%20Dr%20Hidayatul%20Radziah%20Ismawi%20_%20The%20Malaysian%20Medical%20Gazette.pdf http://irep.iium.edu.my/84752/ |
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| Institution: | Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia |
| Language: | English |
| Summary: | Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease is defined as a preventable and treatable respiratory disorder largely caused by smoking, which is characterised by progressive, partially reversible airflow obstruction and lung hyperinflation with significant systemic manifestations and co-morbid conditions. (Management of COPD Clinical Practice Guidelines, Second Edition, 2009). |
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