Dear friends we are happy to present you new Respiratory Journal: COPD Research and Practice.
COPD Research and Practice publishes basic and clinical
research and cutting edge reviews related to chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD). The journal aims to facilitate discussion and
dissemination of knowledge to help translate new ideas from bench to
bedside by encouraging international and interdisciplinary
collaboration.
Editorial from Editor in Chief Professor Mario Cazzola from the University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy:
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is now the fourth leading cause of death
globally, and the World Health Organization (WHO) has predicted that it will become
the third most common cause of death in the world by 2030 [1]. In developed countries, current information estimates a prevalence of 8 % to 10 %
among adults 40 years of age and older, whereas in developing countries, prevalence
varies significantly among countries and is difficult to quote [2].
It is estimated that more than 210 million people have the disease worldwide [3]. Concerning a large number of subjects, COPD generates important health and social
costs. However, although COPD is one of the most common chronic diseases and has a
high health and social impact, it is still poorly recognized among the general public
and also clinicians. Consequently, there is a major and urgent need to better understand
this complex disease.
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