Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the only chronic disease with increasing mortality, which may mean that it will be the third leading cause of death worldwide by 2020.[1] A recent... Read More
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a major cause of chronic morbidity and mortality throughout the world. Today it is the fourth leading cause of death in the world[1] and in Canada.[2]... Read More
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterized by progressive and irreversible airflow obstruction associated with a chronic inflammatory process in the lungs in response to the... Read More
Postoperative pulmonary complications are common, especially in elderly patients with comorbidities. Nearly 5% of all patients undergoing noncardiac surgery experience significant pulmonary... Read More
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