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Chronic Obstructive Airway Disease

Known as: -- COPD, Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Chronic, Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Chronic Obstructive 
A chronic and progressive lung disorder characterized by the loss of elasticity of the bronchial tree and the air sacs, destruction of the air sacs… 
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Review
2012
Review
2012
Asian-Pacific consensus statement on the management of chronic hepatitis B: a 2012 update
Large volume of new data on the natural history and treatment of chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection have become available… 
Highly Cited
2007
Highly Cited
2007
Pathobiology of cigarette smoke-induced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases (COPD), comprised of pulmonary emphysema, chronic bronchitis, and structural and… 
Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
From the authors
I. Garcia-Talavera's reaction to the results of our trial of ambulatory oxygen (AO) in oxygen-dependent chronic obstructive… 
Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
Use of exhaled nitric oxide measurements to guide treatment in chronic asthma.
BACKGROUND International guidelines for the treatment of asthma recommend adjusting the dose of inhaled corticosteroids on the… 
Highly Cited
1996
Highly Cited
1996
Increased exhalation of hydrogen peroxide in patients with stable and unstable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
An imbalance between oxidative stress and antioxidative capacity is thought to play an important role in the development and… 
Highly Cited
1993
Highly Cited
1993
Randomised controlled trial of nasal ventilation in acute ventilatory failure due to chronic obstructive airways disease
Highly Cited
1993
Highly Cited
1993
Small airways dimensions in asthma and in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
The purpose of this study was to compare the dimensions of the peripheral airways in fatal asthma with those from patients with… 
Highly Cited
1991
Highly Cited
1991
Psychological stress and susceptibility to the common cold.
BACKGROUND It is not known whether psychological stress suppresses host resistance to infection. To investigate this issue, we… 
Highly Cited
1990
Highly Cited
1990
Reversal of acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive lung disease by inspiratory assistance with a face mask.
BACKGROUND Patients with acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease may require endotracheal intubation with… 
Highly Cited
1988
Highly Cited
1988
The 1988 report of the Joint National Committee on Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure.
The National High Blood Pressure Education Program has released three Joint National Committee reports and a task force report on… 
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