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Review
. 2007 May;4(5):e112.
doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.0040112.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a growing but neglected global epidemic

Peter J Barnes  1
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Review

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a growing but neglected global epidemic

Peter J Barnes. PLoS Med. 2007 May.

Abstract

Peter Barnes argues that COPD is a major and increasing global health epidemic that has received insufficient attention from the health-care profession, governments, and the pharmaceutical industry.

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Conflict of interest statement

Competing Interests: The author has declared that no competing interests exist.

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