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World COPD Day 2006 |
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The World COPD Day 2006 will take place on 15 November 2006.
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COPD Conferences |
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Upcoming congresses and events on COPD are listed in our Conferences
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COPD Resources for Journalists |
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The Eloquium Links
section provides references to websites dedicated to COPD
research, information and treatment.
The COPD Bibliography
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Boehringer Ingelheim
COPD news |
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The following articles, studies and reference works provide you with an overview over the current scientific research on
COPD.
COPD diagnosis and management
- Rudolf M. The reality of drug use in COPD: The European
Perspective. Chest 2000;117: 29S-32S
- Petty TL. Definitions, causes, course and prognosis of COPD. Respir Care Clin N Am. 1998; 4:345-358,vii.
- American Thoracic Society. Standards for the diagnosis and care of patients with COPD. Am J Resp Crit Care Med. 1995;152:S77-S120
COPD risk factors
- Fenestra, Tanistra L., Marianne van Genugten, Rudolf Hoogenveen et. al. The Impact of Aging and Smoking on the Future Burden of
COPD. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2001; Vol 164: 590
- Horne SL, Cockcroft DW. Ethnicity as a possible factor contributing to the development of chronic airflow limitation and
asthma. Clinical and Investigative Medicine. 1990;13:333-338
Impact of COPD on society
- Strassels SA, Smith DH, et al. The costs of treating COPD in the United
States. Chest 2001; 119:344-352
- Sullivan SD, Ramsey SD, Lee TA. The economic burden of COPD. Chest 2000; 117(2
suppl): 5S-9S
- Guest JF. The annual cost of COPD to the UK’s National Health Service. Dis Manage Health Outcomes. 1999; 5:93-100
Living with COPD
- Sexton DL, Munro BH. Impact of a husband’s chronic illness (COPD) on the spouse’s life. Res Nurs Health 1985;8(1):83-90
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