Extract Our conceptualisation of COPD continues to evolve. An increasingly outlined component of this is a progressive pulmonary vasculopathy, ranging from early endothelial dysfunction in smokers to overt pulmonary hypertension, a comorbidity that portends a grim prognosis [1 - 4].
European Respiratory Journal published a clinical update in Critical Care on 05 Mar 2026.
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