title: Commentary--Pathophysiology of airflow obstruction: could there really be an early test of prognostic significance?
abstract: This article represents a commentary on a controversial hyphothesis described by Dr.Milic-Emili in this issue. The authors discuss the hyphothesis and suggest that a re-examination of longitudinal lung function data could prove or deny his suggestion.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, University of British Columbia, 2211 Wesbrook Mall, Room GF164, VGT 2B5, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. jlwright@interchange.ubc.ca
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Wright
authors.forename: Andrew
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Churg
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000503:physiopathology; D011379:Prognosis; D029424:Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / Q000503:physiopathology*; D015656:Respiratory Mechanics / Q000502:physiology; D012907:Smoking / Q000009:adverse effects*