title: Against the Dutch hypothesis: asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease are distinct diseases.
authors.forename: Peter J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Barnes
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001249:Asthma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics / Q000473:pathology*; D016535:Bronchial Hyperreactivity; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005541:Forced Expiratory Volume; D006801:Humans; D029424:Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics / Q000473:pathology*; D012907:Smoking / Q000009:adverse effects