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1Airway Biology and Disease Branch, Division of Lung Diseases, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Bethesda, Maryland.
Abstract:
Although the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) supports an active and varied portfolio of research pertaining to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), there remain several research gaps that, when filled, could significantly help ease the burden of this disease. I use the NHLBI Strategic Vision in this article to identify opportunities for COPD research over the next decade. Filling these gaps will require collaboration between NHLBI, funded investigators, and various other stakeholders. Recent advances, including the development of powerful research technologies and the completion of the COPD National Action Plan, offer new tools that will one day improve the lives of patients with COPD and their families.
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