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Thorax. 2006 May; 61(5): 440–447.
doi: 10.1136/thx.2005.041848.
PMCID: PMC2111200
COPD exacerbations · 4: Prevention
S Scott, P Walker, and P M A Calverley
S Scott, P Walker, P M A Calverley, Division of Infection and Immunity, Clinical Sciences Centre, University Hospital Aintree, Liverpool L9 7AL, UK
Correspondence to: Professor P M A Calverley
Division of Infection and Immunity, Clinical Sciences Centre, University Hospital Aintree, Liverpool L9 7AL, UK; pmacal@liverpool.ac.uk
Received September 26, 2005; Accepted December 16, 2005.
Abstract
A review of the evidence that the prevention of COPD works and, if so, the effectiveness of this strategy
Keywords: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, exacerbations, prevention