Table of Contents:

Chapter 1.     Definition of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Chapter 2.     Pathology

Chapter 3.     Epidemiology

Chapter 4.     Genetics

Chapter 5.     Occupational Factors

Chapter 6.     Air Pollution

Chapter 7.     Airway Responsiveness

Chapter 8.     Infection

Chapter 9.     Protease/Antiprotease

Chapter 10.   Oxidative Stress

Chapter 11.   Inflammation

Chapter 12.   Repair

Chapter 13.   Lung Mechanics

Chapter 14.   Pulmonary Gas Exchange

Chapter 15.   Respiratory Muscles

Chapter 16.   Ventilatory Control and Breathlessness

Chapter 17.   Pulmonary Circulation

Chapter 18.   Exercise

Chapter 19.   Sleep

Chapter 20.   Clinical and Laboratory Assessment

Chapter 21.   Imaging

Chapter 22.   Smoking Cessation

Chapter 23.   Pharmacology

Chapter 24.   Symptomatic Bronchodilator Treatment

Chapter 25.   Anti-Inflammatory Therapy

Chapter 26.   Exacerbations

Chapter 27.   Non-Invasive Ventilation

Chapter 28.   Invasive Ventilation and the Intensive Care Unit

Chapter 29.   Domiciliary Oxygen Therapy

Chapter 30.   Pulmonary Rehabilitation

Chapter 31.   Health Status

Chapter 32.   Surgery for Emphysema

Chapter 33.   Lung Transplantation

Chapter 34.   Guidelines for COPD Management     

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