Welte, Tobias Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease- a growing cause of death and disability worldwide. [electronic resource] - Deutsches Arzteblatt international Dec 2014 - 825-6 p. digital Publication Type: Editorial; Introductory Journal Article ISSN: 1866-0452 Standard No.: 10.3238/arztebl.2014.0825 doi Subjects--Topical Terms: EndoscopyHumansPhysical ExaminationPulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive--diagnosisRespiratory Function TestsSurvival Rate