Description:
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - A Current Conspectus provides an update on COPD related to the following topics: '¢ merging of experience with technology in confronting COPD '¢ air pollution and work-related exposures as major causes of COPD '¢ heterogeneity of COPD caused by smoke from cigarettes and biomass fuel '¢ disease-related contributors of health status in COPD '¢ exercise training in the context of pulmonary rehabilitation '¢ nutritional interventions in COPD '¢ mechanical ventilation in COPD '¢ use of patient-directed music listening during mechanical ventilation