Authors: Jiří Homolka Authors‘ workplace: Univerzita Karlova v Praze, 1. lékařská fakulta, I. klinika TRN a Pneumologická klinika VFN Published in: Čas. Lék. čes. 2010; 149: 133-134 Category: Special Articles
Overview of the importance of lung diseases for the world population. International declaration of different respiratory societies which may lead to better prevention, diagnosis and treatment of serious lung diseases.
Key words: lung cancer, COPD, pneumonia, tuberculosis, bronchial asthma.
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