Annual Congress Vienna 2012

Saturday, 01.09.2012
Sunday, 02.09.2012
Monday, 03.09.2012
Tuesday, 04.09.2012
Wednesday, 05.09.2012

Citations should be made in the following way: Authors. Title. Eur Respir J 2012; 40: Suppl. 56, abstract number.

When the whole body is affected: comorbodity and COPD

Symposium
Chairs: N. Chavannes (Leiden, Netherlands), P. Lange (Hvidovre, Denmark)
Aims: The aim of this symposium is to provide an update on the prevalence, pathophysiology, impact and practical management of COPD patients with comorbidities.

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What is the reason for comorbidities in COPD: pathophysiology? E. F. M. Wouters (Maastricht, The Netherlands)