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    disease (COPD) is a type of progressive lung disease characterized by long-term respiratory symptoms and airflow limitation. GOLD 2024 defined COPD as a heterogeneous...
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    with chronic bronchitis also have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Tobacco smoking is the most common cause, with a number of other factors...
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    (AECB), is a sudden worsening of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) symptoms including shortness of breath, quantity and color of phlegm that...
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  • Asthma-Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Overlap (ACO), also known as Asthma-COPD Overlap Syndrome (ACOS) is a chronic inflammatory, obstructive...
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    is National Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Awareness Month. Sponsored by the US COPD Coalition, the observance is a time for organizations...
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    pulmonary disease (COPD), a progressive lung disease characterized by long-term breathing problems and poor airflow. Without COPD, the finding of emphysema...
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  • support the development of the NSF for COPD. The BLF was due to support the implementation of the NSF for COPD. "Asthma UK and the British Lung Foundation...
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    medical conditions, most prominently chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD); numerous studies have shown that appropriate use of NIV reduces the need...
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    There are two types of COPD: primary and secondary.[citation needed] Primary COPD can be found in younger adults. This type of COPD deteriorates the air...
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    and therapeutic response in patients with chronic lung disease, such as COPD or idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. Arterial blood gases (ABGs) are a helpful...
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