AART - American Association for Respir…
AATS - American Association for Thorac…
ABEA - American Broncho-Esophagologica…
ACCP - American College of Chest Physi…
COPD - Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary D…
ELF - European Lung Foundation
GOLD - Global Initiative for Chronic O…
lvrs - lung volume reduction surgery
NETT - National Emphysema Treatment Tr…
NSLC - Non-Small cell Lung Carcinoma
SARS - Severe Acute Respiratory Syndro…
SLC - Small cell Lung Carcinoma
VAP - Ventilation-Associated Pneumonia