Current developments and future directions in COPD.
Alexander G MathioudakisLowie E G W VanfleterenLies LahousseAndrew HighamJames P AllinsonCarolina GoteraDina ViscaDave SinghAntonio SpanevelloPublished in: European respiratory review : an official journal of the European Respiratory Society (2020)
The European Respiratory Society journals publish respiratory research and policy documents of the highest quality, offering a platform for the exchange and promotion of scientific knowledge. In this article, focusing on COPD, the third leading cause of death globally, we summarise novel research highlights focusing on the disease's underlying mechanisms, epidemiology and management, with the aim to inform and inspire respiratory clinicians and researchers.