Abstract

[1] Chronic respiratory diseases, especially asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), are of particular importance for having wide variations in morbidity and mortality in various Indian states. [3] The pro forma included the risk factors including pollution, details of the residence, comorbid conditions, disease symptoms, standard International Classification of Diseases-10-based respiratory diagnosis, and its investigations. [...]looking at the rising burden of respiratory diseases, especially obstructive lung diseases in India, extraordinary efforts need to be undertaken in order to control these problems.

Details

Title
Respiratory disease burden in India: Indian chest society SWORD survey
Author
Singh, Virendra 1 ; Sharma, Bharat 2 

 Director, Asthma Bhawan, Jaipur, Rajasthan 
 Department of Medicine, SMS Medical College Hospital, Jaipur, Rajasthan 
Pages
459-460
Publication year
2018
Publication date
Nov/Dec 2018
Publisher
Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd.
ISSN
09702113
e-ISSN
0974598X
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
2129402408
Copyright
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