Publication Name	World Journal of Respirology
Manuscript ID	4219
Country	United Kingdom

Received	2013-06-21 09:10
Peer-Review Started	2013-06-21 15:37
To Make the First Decision	2013-07-05 18:22
Return for Revision	2013-07-15 22:41
Revised	2013-07-24 20:04
Second Decision	2013-08-16 19:52
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Company Editor-in-Chief	2013-08-17 00:44
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ISSN	2218-6255 (online)
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Category	Respiratory System
Manuscript Type	Review
Article Title	Early chronic obstructive pulmonary disease : Beyond spirometry
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Judith A Brebner and Alice M Turner
Funding Agency and Grant Number	Funding Agency Grant Number An Unrestricted Research Grant by Grifols Biotherapeutics to Brebner JA
Corresponding Author	Alice M Turner, Clinician Scientist and Honorary Consultant Physician, Queen Elizabeth Hospital Research Laboratories, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Mindelsohn Way, Birmingham B152WB, United Kingdom. a.m.wood@bham.ac.uk
Key Words	Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; Chronic bronchitis; Pulmonary emphysema; Early disease; Mild; Case-finding; Phenotypes; Treatment
Core Tip	In this review article we outline the difficulties in diagnosing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in its early stages and examine the role of case-finding initiatives. In addition we explore the evidence for early intervention with therapeutic agents and consider the impact of phenotyping in early disease, highlighting the potential benefits to a more individualized approach to COPD management.
Publish Date	2013-12-03 15:44
Citation	Brebner JA, Turner AM. Early chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: Beyond spirometry. World J Respirol 2013; 3(3): 57-66
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/2218-6255/full/v3/i3/57.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.5320/wjr.v3.i3.57

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Peer-review Report	4219-Peer review(s).pdf
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