Patients with chronic ob­struc­tive pulmonary disease (COPD) face many hurdles during their illness. Having the diagnosis made in the first place can be a challenge because access to spirometry may... Read More

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