Preface

Stephen I. Rennard and Paul M. O'Byrne

Introduction
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I. Definitions and Endpoints

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Similarities and Differences in Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Exacerbations
Proc Am Thorac Soc 2004 1: 73-76 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Get checked abstract Diana C. Grootendorst and Klaus F. Rabe

Mechanisms of Bronchial Hyperreactivity in Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Proc Am Thorac Soc 2004 1: 77-87 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Get checked abstract Stephen I. Rennard and Stephen G. Farmer

Exacerbations and Progression of Disease in Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Proc Am Thorac Soc 2004 1: 88-92 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

II. Asthma Exacerbations

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Epithelial–Mesenchymal Communication in the Pathogenesis of Chronic Asthma
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Get checked abstract Clare S. Murray, Angela Simpson, and Adnan Custovic

Allergens, Viruses, and Asthma Exacerbations
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Get checked abstract Paul M. O'Byrne

Pharmacologic Interventions to Reduce the Risk of Asthma Exacerbations
Proc Am Thorac Soc 2004 1: 105-108 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

III. COPD Exacerbations

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Bacteria in Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Phenomenon or Epiphenomenon?
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Get checked abstract Jadwiga A. Wedzicha

Role of Viruses in Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Proc Am Thorac Soc 2004 1: 115-120 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Get checked abstract Peter M. A. Calverley

Reducing the Frequency and Severity of Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Proc Am Thorac Soc 2004 1: 121-124 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

IV. Asthma and COPD: Similarities and Differences

Get checked abstract Charles Pilette, Stephen R. Durham, Jean-Pierre Vaerman, and Yves Sibille

Mucosal Immunity in Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Role for Immunoglobulin A?
Proc Am Thorac Soc 2004 1: 125-135 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Get checked abstract Roland Buhl and Stephen G. Farmer

Current and Future Pharmacologic Therapy of Exacerbations in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Asthma
Proc Am Thorac Soc 2004 1: 136-142 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Keynote Lecture

Nicholas R. Anthonisen

Lessons from the Lung Health Study
Proc Am Thorac Soc 2004 1: 143-145 [Full Text] [PDF]  

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