Abstract
We describe the case report of Antonio P., father and grandfather of the authors, affected by moderate-to-severe COPD, who went undiagnosed for 24 years since the patient remained totally asymptomatic throughout this period and until the end of life.
Translated title of the contribution | Advanced stage COPD can be asymptomatic lifelong: A lesson of life |
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Original language | Italian |
Pages (from-to) | 228-231 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Multidisciplinary Respiratory Medicine |
Volume | 3 |
Issue number | 3 |
State | Published - Jun 2008 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- COPD
- GOLD
- Moderate-severe obstruction
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine