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Influence of Geographic Disparity on Lung Function in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients from Two Cities of Northern IndiaBy Ankush Sharma, Ashish Tehraik, Saurabh Kumar, Shveta Sharma
Abstract: Objectives: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a chronic inflammatory lung disease associated with a notable amount of morbidity and mortality and characterized by progressive airflow obstruction. A decline in lung function, which is a hallmark of COPD, can be measured using spirometry. Yet with conflicting results, a link is found between geographical altitude and prevalence of COPD. Therefore, the main aim of this study was to assess the effect …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Health Professions · Vol. 10, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 29–36 Read article →