Chronic lower respiratory diseases, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), are the sixth leading cause of ...

The current pathophysiology of COPD encompasses three main characteristics: emphysema, chronic bronchitis and small airway disease. Macrophages and neutrophils are implicated in this process ...

Chronic lower respiratory diseases, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), are the sixth leading cause of death in the United States, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control ...

With the earlier definition of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), patients were ... and mucus plugging of the airways. Inflammation causes fibrosis in the airways and loss of tissue ...