Early intervention in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A review of the Lung Health Study results

Medical Clinics of North America

Volumn 80, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 523-547

  Kanner, R E ^a   Connett, J E ^a  

^a LHS Data and Coordinating Center   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

IPRATROPIUM BROMIDE; METHACHOLINE; NICOTINE GUM;

ADULT; BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION; BRONCHUS HYPERREACTIVITY; CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE LUNG DISEASE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DOUBLE BLIND PROCEDURE; FEMALE; FORCED EXPIRATORY VOLUME; HUMAN; INHALATIONAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MULTICENTER STUDY; ORAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; REVIEW; SMOKING CESSATION; SYMPTOMATOLOGY;

EID: 0030003705     PISSN: 00257125     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0025-7125(05)70452-1     Document Type: Article

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