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References
Chronic Obstructive Airway Disorders. In: Beers MH and Berkow R. (eds). The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy, 17th ed. (online). Available at: http://www.merck.com/mrkshared/mmanual/section6/chapter68/68c.jsp. Last accessed on 22 April, 2006.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. National Center for Health Statistics. Report of Final Mortality Statistics. 2002.
National Heart Lung and Blood Institute. Morbidity and Mortality Chartbook. 2004.
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Expert & Community Posts
New Research: 10 More Reasons to Stop Smoking
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The Difference Between Adult Onset Asthma and Childhood Asthma
By Fred Little , Health Expert...different from childhood asthma when it comes to diagnosis and treatment. Developing... Read more »
COPD and asthma: What's the difference?
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Health Guide
Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease: Symptoms
...year, over 2 successive years -- these symptoms in this time frame are the standard minimums for a diagnosis.Shortness of breath occurs, but it may not be as severe during rest as it is in... Read more »Asthma Asthma Diagnosis and Tests
DiagnosisWhen asthma is suspected, the patient should describe for the doctor any pattern related to the symptoms and possible precipitating factors, including:Whether symptoms are more frequent... Read more »Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease: Causes
...can lead to emphysema or chronic bronchitis, but smokers generally have signs of both conditions. The diagnosis of a specific type of COLD depends on which disease process predominates.Causes of... Read more »Sinusitis: Treatment for Acute Sinusitis
...cough.Antibiotics for Acute SinusitisOverview on Antibiotics and Their Overuse. Sinusitis is the fifth most common diagnosis for antibiotic prescriptions. And, there is much evidence that... Read more »Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease: Introduction
Chronic obstructive lung disease (COLD), also known as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), is characterized by a limitation of the airflow in the lung, which develops over time... Read more »
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Prolonged Antibiotic Use Helps COPD
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