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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Michael R. Litner, MD
Ann Intern Med. 2008;148(5):ITC3-1. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-148-5-200803040-01003
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Unlike the sharp reduction in death from heart disease, there has been an almost 100% increase in age-adjusted mortality between 1970 and 2002 due to COPD. It is currently the fourth leading cause of mortality and is projected to continue increasing for the foreseeable future. In 2000, the number of deaths in women was equal to that in men (1).

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