Recommendations for the early diagnosis of COPD: the AIMAR view

Recommendations for the early diagnosis of COPD: the AIMAR view

Authors

  • Bartolome R. Celli Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital Professor of Medicine Harvard Medical School, 75 Francis Street, Boston, MA, USA; Pulmonary Critical Care and Sleep Division, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, 75 Francis Street, Boston, MA, USA

Keywords:

COPD, early diagnosis

Abstract

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has the dubious distinction of being one of the few major causes of death that continues to rise in the United States and the world. In that sense, its prevention, early diagno- sis when clinically present, and finally its appropriate treatment should constitute a priority item in today’s health care agenda. [...]

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Published

22-02-2015

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Editorials

How to Cite

1.
Celli BR. Recommendations for the early diagnosis of COPD: the AIMAR view. Multidiscip Respir Med [Internet]. 2015 Feb. 22 [cited 2024 Jul. 4];10(1). Available from: https://mrmjournal.org/index.php/mrm/article/view/280