[Also Published in Indian Journal of Chest Diseases and Allied Sciences. 2004,46: 137-153 And Lung India 2004,21:11-26.]
 
Preface
Introduction
Epidemilogy & Risk Factors
Pathogenesis & Pathophysiology
How to diagnose COPD?
Investigations
Treatment of patient with stable COPD
Management of acute exacerbations
Progression and Prognosis
COPD Algorithm
References
Tables
List of participants
Consultants & Reviewers
Rapporteurs
 
 
 
Consultants and Reviewers

  • Sydney Parker, Vice President (Health and Science Policy), American College of Chest Physicians, USA.

  • UBS Prakash, President, American College of Chest Physicians, USA.

  • Bela Shah, Senior Deputy Director General, Indian Council of Medical Research, New Delhi.

  • PS Shankar, Director, Mediciti (MIMS), Hyderabad.

  • Farukh E Udwadia, Consultant Physician, Breach Candy Hospital, Mumbai.

  • Cherian Varghese, National Professional Officer, World Health Organization, New Delhi.
 
Copyright © 2003 Prof. S.K.Jindal, Head, Department of Pulmonary Medicine, PGIMER, Chandigarh. All rights reserved.