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A. Definition. COPD is a disorder characterized by expiratory flow limitation that does not change markedly over periods of several months of observation. The term COPD includes the following
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Varon, J., Acosta, P. (2010). Pulmonary Disorders. In: Handbook of Critical and Intensive Care Medicine. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-92851-7_13
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