title: Introduction: mechanisms and management of COPD: we can do better--it's time for a re-evaluation.
authors.affiliation: Winthrop-University Hospital Mineola, New York, USA.
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Niederman
mesh_terms: D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006801:Humans; D008173:Lung Diseases, Obstructive / Q000209:etiology / Q000401:mortality / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D010348:Patient Care Team; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care; D011788:Quality of Life