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Editorial
. 2014 Nov;69(11):973-5.
doi: 10.1136/thoraxjnl-2014-205667. Epub 2014 Jul 1.

Emphysema: time to say farewell to therapeutic nihilism

Zaid Zoumot  1 , Simon Jordan  1 , Nicholas S Hopkinson  1
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Editorial

Emphysema: time to say farewell to therapeutic nihilism

Zaid Zoumot et al. Thorax. 2014 Nov.
No abstract available

Keywords: Bronchoscopy; Emphysema; Lung Volume Reduction Surgery.

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The pyramid of value for COPD interventions developed by the London Respiratory Network with The London School of Economics (modified from19) gives estimates of cost per quality adjusted life year gained. LABA long-acting β2 agonist; QALY, quality adjusted life year.
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