More research on the basic cellular and molecular mechanisms of COPD and emphysema is urgently needed to aid the logical development of new treatments for this common and important disease for which ...

Cigarette smoking is the most common cause of COPD, and chronic bronchitis and emphysema are the two main types [1]. COPD exacerbations are frequently encountered by EMS providers, and proper ...

This is a case of a 77-year-old gentleman with severe smoking related chronic obstructive airways disease (COPD) who presented with a secondary pneumothorax. Attempts to treat a persistent air leak ...

Emphysema and chronic bronchitis are both long-term lung conditions. They’re part of a disorder known as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Because many people have both emphysema and ...

COPD is an umbrella term for several types of lung diseases, including emphysema. What they have in common are damaged air sacs or collapsed tubes that may leave you feeling breathless.