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ABSTRACT:
SUBMITTER: Ariel A
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5743110 | biostudies-other | 2018
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other
International journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 20171221
COPD is a complex, heterogeneous condition. Even in the early clinical stages, COPD carries a significant burden, with breathlessness frequently leading to a reduction in exercise capacity and changes that correlate with long-term patient outcomes and mortality. Implementation of an effective management strategy is required to reduce symptoms, preserve lung function, quality of life, and exercise capacity, and prevent exacerbations. However, current clinical practice frequently differs from publ ...[more]