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30 Nov Preventing and Treating Exacerbations [VIDEO]

Posted at 06:15h in Better Breathing, COPD Research, Infections & Pneumonia, Videos 2 Comments

A COPD exacerbation can be defined as an increase in symptoms above the day-to-day variability that a patient normally experiences,...

15 Nov Tailoring Treatment of COPD [VIDEO]

Posted at 06:46h in Better Breathing, COPD Research, Exercise & Pulm Rehab, Videos 1 Comment

In this video about tailoring therapies to improve the lives of COPD patients, David Au, M.D. talks about improvements in...

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