TY  - CHAP
M1  - Book, Section
TI  - Chapter 42. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
A1  - Andrus, Miranda R.
A1  - Sutton, S. Scott
A2  - Sutton, S. Scott
PY  - 2011
T2  - McGraw-Hill's NAPLEX® Review Guide
AB  - The  prevalence,  morbidity,  and  mortality  of  chronic  obstructive  pulmonary  disease  (COPD)  are  directly  linked  to  cigarette  smoking  and  air  pollution.1  COPD  cases  are  expected  to  continue  to  increase,  due  to  the  continued  exposure  to  risk  factors  (cigarette  smoke  and  air  pollution)  and  individuals  living  longer.1  According  to  the  2007  United  States  National  Health  Interview  Survey,  approximately  11  million  Americans  over  the  age  of  18  years  have  COPD.2  It  is  projected  that  worldwide,  COPD  will  become  the  third  leading  cause  of  death  by  the  year  2020.1  
SN  - 
PB  - The McGraw-Hill Companies
CY  - New York, NY
Y2  - 2024/04/20
UR  - accesspharmacy.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=7253828
ER  -