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