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Editorial

Obesity in COPD: to treat or not to treat?

Vanessa M. McDonaldNational Health and Medical Research Council Centre of Excellence in Severe Asthma, Newcastle, Australia;Priority Research Centre for Healthy Lungs, The University of Newcastle, Newcastle, Australia;Department of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine, John Hunter Hospital, Newcastle, AustraliaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Lisa G. WoodPriority Research Centre for Healthy Lungs, The University of Newcastle, Newcastle, AustraliaView further author information
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Anne E. HollandDiscipline of Physiotherapy, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia;Department of Physiotherapy, Alfred Health, Melbourne, Australia;Institute for Breathing and Sleep, Melbourne, AustraliaView further author information
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Peter G. GibsonNational Health and Medical Research Council Centre of Excellence in Severe Asthma, Newcastle, Australia;Priority Research Centre for Healthy Lungs, The University of Newcastle, Newcastle, Australia;Department of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine, John Hunter Hospital, Newcastle, AustraliaView further author information
Pages 81-83 | Received 10 Aug 2016, Accepted 29 Nov 2016, Published online: 10 Dec 2016

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