Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the leading cause of hospitalization and one of the leading causes of mortality in BC.[1] Fortunately, stable COPD is readily treatable.... Read More
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a complex condition. The nonpharmacological component of COPD management is at least as important as the pharmacological management.... Read More
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a highly prevalent disorder in British Columbia and is expected to be the third leading cause of death worldwide by 2020. Despite this there is a lack... Read More
Although many different factors may be involved in the development of COPD, smoking is the most significant. Exposure to tobacco smoke provokes a series of inflammatory processes involving the small... Read More
Background Streptococcus pneumoniae causes a range of invasive and noninvasive infections and remains the primary agent of community-acquired pneumonia.[1] Until recently the only licensed... Read More