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 the leading cause of hospitalization and one of the leading causes of mortality in BC.[1] Fortunately, stable COPD is readily treatable.... 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
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
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