Lung Volume Reduction following Recurrent Pneumonia: An Unusual Finding in a COPD Patient

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a progressive disease. Frequent pneumonias and exacerbations are known to accelerate its progression. We present a case of severe emphysema whose lung function paradoxically improved following recurrent pneumonia, without lung volume reduction surgery...

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Main Authors: Yihenew Negatu, Philip T. Diaz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2017-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/7176816
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