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ABSTRACT:
SUBMITTER: Ambrosino N
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6118879 | biostudies-other | 2018 Sep
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other
Ambrosino Nicolino N Bertella Enrica E
Breathe (Sheffield, England) 20180901 3
Chronic respiratory diseases are among the four major human chronic diseases. Tobacco smoke as well as environmental pollutants, infections, physical activity and nutritional status play a role in the prevalence, development and/or progression of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Changes in lifestyle are possible and may be beneficial in prevention and comprehensive management of COPD. Population-level interventions aimed at early diagnosis, promotion of vaccinations and prevention o ...[more]